burden

• Sustantivo que designa una carga pesada, un peso físico o una responsabilidad u obligación difícil de soportar o aguantar.

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

1. B1formal

   A heavy load that is carried or transported.

   Carga pesada

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscargoconsignmentfreighthaulloadpackweight

2. Responsibility or worryB1formal

   A difficult responsibility or something that causes worry or hardship.

   Carga (responsabilidad o preocupación)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosafflictionalbatrossanxietychargecrossdutyencumbrancehardshipincubusloadmillstoneobligationonusresponsibilitystrainstresstrialtroubleweightworry

   Antónimosadvantageassistancebenefitblessingcomforteasehelprelief

• Verbo que se utiliza para indicar la acción de cargar u oprimir a alguien con un peso físico, una responsabilidad o una dificultad.

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

1. To load or weigh downB2formal

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

   cargar, gravar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschargeencumberhamperloadoppressoverloadsaddlestraintaxweigh

   Antónimosdisburdenlightenrelieveunburdenunload

2. To cause worry or difficultyB2formal

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

   cargar, ser una carga

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

   Sinónimosbesetencumberharassloadoppressoverloadplaguestraintaxtormenttroublevexweigh downworry

   Antónimosdisburdeneasefreelightenrelieveunburden