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burden

释义

burden

noun countable

UK /ˈbɜː(r)d(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	burden
plural	burdens

1
usually singulara serious or difficult responsibility that you have to deal with
Unemployment places a heavy burden on the welfare state.
burden of:
Men say they are willing to share the burden of domestic work.
shoulder/carry the burden (=deal with it):
When an elderly relative falls ill, you should not have to shoulder the burden alone.
burden of responsibility/care:
An attempt was made to shift the burden of care from hospitals to the local community.
Synonyms and related words
Something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with
task
burden
necessity
1. 1a
  the responsibility of paying an amount of money, especially when this is considered too much
  These proposals would only increase the tax burden on business.
  burden of:
  a huge burden of debt
  Synonyms and related words
  Prices and costs
  price
  cost
  charge
2
usually singulara negative feeling that is difficult to deal with and that you cannot get rid of
He will always carry a burden of guilt for what happened.
Synonyms and related words
General problems and difficulties
problem
difficulty
trouble
3
literarysomething heavy that you have to carry
Synonyms and related words
General words for heavy things
weight
load
burden

phrases

the burden of proof

burden

noun countable

US /ˈbɜrd(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	burden
plural	burdens

1
usually singulara serious or difficult responsibility that you have to deal with
Unemployment places a heavy burden on the welfare state.
burden of:
Men say they are willing to share the burden of domestic work.
shoulder/carry the burden (=deal with it):
When an elderly relative becomes ill, you should not have to shoulder the burden alone.
burden of responsibility/care:
An attempt was made to shift the burden of care from hospitals to the local community.
Synonyms and related words
Something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with
task
burden
necessity
1. 1a
  the responsibility of paying an amount of money, especially when this is considered too much
  These proposals would only increase the tax burden on business.
  burden of:
  a huge burden of debt
  Synonyms and related words
  Prices and costs
  price
  cost
  charge
2
usually singulara negative feeling that is difficult to deal with and that you cannot get rid of
He will always carry a burden of guilt for what happened.
Synonyms and related words
General problems and difficulties
problem
difficulty
trouble
3
literarysomething heavy that you have to carry
Synonyms and related words
General words for heavy things
weight
load
burden

phrases

the burden of proof

burden

verb transitive often passive

UK /ˈbɜː(r)d(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	burden
he/she/it	burdens
present participle	burdening
past tense	burdened
past participle	burdened

1
to create a problem or serious responsibility for someone
He was increasingly burdened by ill health.
burden someone with something:
I don’t want to burden you with my troubles.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something
let down
hold back
embarrass

phrases

be burdened with something

burden

verb transitive often passive

US /ˈbɜrd(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	burden
he/she/it	burdens
present participle	burdening
past tense	burdened
past participle	burdened

1
to create a problem or serious responsibility for someone
He was increasingly burdened by ill health.
burden someone with something:
I don’t want to burden you with my troubles.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something
let down
hold back
embarrass

phrases

be burdened with something

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