burden

A noun referring to a heavy load, weight, or responsibility that is difficult to carry or bear.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тяжелый груз, вес или ответственность, которые трудно нести или выдерживать.esSustantivo que designa una carga pesada, un peso físico o una responsabilidad u obligación difícil de soportar o aguantar.frNom désignant une charge physique lourde ou une responsabilité/obligation pénible à supporter ou à endurer.deSubstantiv, das eine schwere Last, ein Gewicht oder eine Verantwortung bezeichnet, die schwer zu tragen oder zu ertragen ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma carga pesada, um peso ou uma responsabilidade difícil de suportar ou carregar.zh名词，指沉重地压在人身上的东西（重物、重量）或难以承受的责任、负担。arاسم يدل على حمل ثقيل أو مسؤولية شاقة يصعب تحملها أو إدامتها.

1. Heavy load B1 formal

   A heavy load that is carried or transported.

   • The donkey carried a heavy burden of supplies.
   • He struggled under the burden of the large box.
   • The workers shared the burden of moving the furniture.

   ruТяжелая ношаesCarga pesadafrCharge lourdedeSchwere LastptCarga pesadazh重担arحِمل ثقيل

   Synonyms: cargoconsignmentfreighthaulloadpackweight

2. Responsibility or worry B1 formal

   A difficult responsibility or something that causes worry or hardship.

   • The financial burden of the project fell on the company.
   • She felt the burden of caring for her elderly parents.
   • The secret was a heavy burden on his conscience.

   ruБремяesCarga (responsabilidad o preocupación)frfardeau (responsabilité ou souci)deLastptFardozh负担arعبء

   Synonyms: afflictionalbatrossanxietychargecrossdutyencumbrancehardshipincubusloadmillstoneobligationonusresponsibilitystrainstresstrialtroubleweightworry

   Antonyms: advantageassistancebenefitblessingcomforteasehelprelief

• burdens plural form
• burdens' possessive plural form
• burden's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of loading or weighing someone down with a heavy load, responsibility, or difficulty.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по нагружению или обременению кого-либо тяжелой ношей, ответственностью или трудностью.esVerbo que se utiliza para indicar la acción de cargar u oprimir a alguien con un peso físico, una responsabilidad o una dificultad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de charger ou d'accabler quelqu'un d'un fardeau physique, d'une responsabilité ou d'une difficulté.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemandem eine schwere Last, Verantwortung oder Schwierigkeit aufzuerlegen oder jemanden damit zu belasten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de carregar ou sobrecarregar alguém com um peso, responsabilidade ou dificuldade.zh动词，表示使某人承担沉重的负担、责任或困难；也可表示加负担于某物。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تحميل شخص عبئًا ثقيلًا أو مسؤولية أو مشقة.

1. To load or weigh down B2 formal

   To put a heavy load or responsibility on someone or something.

   • The new regulations burden small businesses with extra paperwork.
   • She felt burdened by the expectations of her family.
   • Don't burden yourself with unnecessary worries.

   ruОбременятьescargar, gravarfrcharger, accablerdeBelastenptSobrecarregarzh使负担arإثقال

   Synonyms: chargeencumberhamperloadoppressoverloadsaddlestraintaxweigh

   Antonyms: disburdenlightenrelieveunburdenunload

2. To cause worry or difficulty B2 formal

   To cause someone to have a lot of problems or worry.

   • He was burdened with debt after the failed investment.
   • The constant criticism burdened her mental health.
   • They burdened the team with unrealistic deadlines.

   ruОбременятьescargar, ser una cargafrAccabler, chargerdeBelastenptSobrecarregarzh使负担arيُثقل

   Synonyms: besetencumberharassloadoppressoverloadplaguestraintaxtormenttroublevexweigh downworry

   Antonyms: disburdeneasefreelightenrelieveunburden

• burdened past participle
• burdened past simple
• burdening present participle
• burdens third person singular