[N-COUNT 可数名词]负担;重负 If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.
[usu with supp]
The developing countries bear the burden of an enormous external debt...
发展中国家背负着巨额外债。
They don't go around with the burdens of the world on their shoulders the whole time...
他们不会一直背负整个世界的重担。
Her death will be an impossible burden on Paul...
她的去世将给保罗带来难以承受的打击。
The financial burden will be more evenly shared.
财政负担将被更加平均地分担。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]重担;负荷 A burden is a heavy load that is difficult to carry.
[FORMAL 正式]
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[VERB 动词]使烦恼;烦扰 If someone burdens you with something that is likely to worry you, for example a problem or a difficult decision, they tell you about it.
[V n with n]
[Also V n]
We decided not to burden him with the news.
我们决定不拿这个消息去烦他。
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See also:
beast of burden
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[PHRASE 短语]举证责任The burden of proof is the task of proving that you are correct, for example when you have accused someone of a crime.
The burden of proof is on the prosecution.
起诉方有举证的责任。
Oxford
bur·den/ˈbɜːdn; NAmEˈbɜːrdn/
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verb
burdenburdensburdenedburdeningnoun1the burden(of sth) |a burden(on/to sb) a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work (义务、责任等的)重担,负担◆to bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden承受╱担负╱减轻╱减少╱分担重担◆The main burden of caring for old people falls on the state.国家担负起了照料老人的大部份责任。◆the heavy tax burden on working people加在劳动者头上的重税◆I don't want to become a burden to my children when I'm old.我不想在年老的时候成为孩子们的累赘。2( formal) a heavy load that is difficult to carry 重担;重负☞see also
beast of burden
verb1burdensb/yourself (with sth) to give sb a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work (使)担负(沉重或艰难的任务、职责等)◆They have burdened themselves with a high mortgage.他们负担了一笔很高的按揭借款。◆I don't want to burden you with my worries.我不想让你为我的烦恼操心。◆to be burdened by high taxation不堪重税负荷OPP
unburden
2be burdened with sthto be carrying sth heavy 负重◆She got off the bus, burdened with two heavy suitcases.她提着两个沉重的手提箱下了公共汽车。bur·den/ˈbɜːdn; NAmEˈbɜːrdn/
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burden1 noun
burden2 verb
burdenbur‧den1 /ˈbɜːdn $ ˈbɜːrdn/ ●○○ noun
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1[countable] something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for: His family responsibilities had started to become a burden.burden of The burden of taxation has risen considerably.burden on I don’t like being a burden on other people.bear/carry the burden If things go wrong he will bear the burden of guilt.the tax/financial/debt burden2the burden of proof law the duty to prove that something is true3[countable] something that is carriedSYN load →
beast of burden
COLLOCATIONSverbsbear/carry/shoulder the burden (=be responsible for something)· At the age of 16, Suzy bore the burden of providing for her family.place/put a burden on somebody· This situation places the main burden of family care on women.share the burden· I was glad my brother was there to share the burden.ease/reduce/lighten the burden· Smaller classes would ease the burden for teachers.shift the burden (=change who carries it)· The tax shifts the burden towards the rich.a burden falls on somebody· The tax burden falls most heavily upon the poorest people.lift the burden from somebody's shoulders· If I deal with the all the practical problems, that will lift the burden from your shoulders.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + burdena heavy/great burden· Caring for elderly relatives can be a heavy burden.a financial burden· the financial burden of a large mortgagea tax burden· These changes will ease the tax burden for small businesses.a debt burden· He made a serious attempt ease the country's debt burden.an intolerable burden (=very hard to bear)· Too many exams can place an intolerable burden on young people.an unfair/undue burden· The new legislation put an unfair burden on employers.phrasesthe burden of responsibility· He felt unable to cope with the burden of responsibility.the burden of taxation· The burden of taxation falls more heavily on the poor.
burden1 noun
burden2 verb
burdenburden2 verb
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1be burdened with/by something to have a lot of problems because of a particular thing: a company burdened with debt →
unburden
2be burdened with something to be carrying something heavy
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