burden
bur
ˈbɜr
bēr
den
dən
dēn
British pronunciation
/ˈbɜːdən/

Definition och betydelse av "burden"på engelska

to burden
01

belasta, tynga

to place a heavy load or weight on something or someone
Transitive: to burden sth with a load
to burden definition and meaning
example
Exempel
The workers had to burden the truck with crates of goods for delivery to the distribution center.
Arbetarna var tvungna att lasta lastbilen med lådor av varor för leverans till distributionscentret.
As the ship docked, the crew began to burden the cargo hold with containers filled with various products.
När skeppet dockade började besättningen belasta lastrummet med containrar fyllda med olika produkter.
02

belasta, pålägga

to give someone a responsibility or task that demands a great deal of effort or causes a lot of stress
Transitive: to burden sb with a task
example
Exempel
The manager decided to burden the experienced team member with the challenging project.
Chefen beslutade att belasta den erfarna teammedlemmen med det utmanande projektet.
Parents sometimes unintentionally burden their children with high expectations.
Föräldrar belastar ibland oavsiktligt sina barn med höga förväntningar.
01

börda, ansvar

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.
example
Exempel
The financial burden of student loans weighed heavily on her after graduation.
Den finansiella bördan av studielån vägde tungt på henne efter examen.
Taking care of an elderly parent can be a significant emotional and financial burden.
Att ta hand om en äldre förälder kan vara en betydande känslomässig och ekonomisk börda.
02

physical weight or load to be carried or transported

example
Exempel
The porter carried a heavy burden of luggage.
Donkeys bore burdens of food and supplies up the mountain.
03

the main idea or theme of a speech, document, literary work, or discourse

example
Exempel
The burden of the essay was to explain climate change.
His speech carried the burden of national unity.
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