burden

US /ˈbɝː.dən/
UK /ˈbɝː.dən/
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1.

fardello, carico

a heavy load, especially one that is to be carried

:
He carried the heavy burden on his back.
Portava il pesante fardello sulla schiena.
The donkey was loaded with a large burden of firewood.
L'asino era carico di un grande fardello di legna da ardere.
2.

fardello, onere

a duty or responsibility that is difficult to bear

:
The financial burden of caring for her elderly parents was immense.
Il fardello finanziario di prendersi cura dei suoi genitori anziani era immenso.
He felt the burden of leadership on his shoulders.
Sentiva il fardello della leadership sulle sue spalle.
1.

caricare, gravare

to load heavily

:
Don't burden yourself with too many tasks.
Non caricarti di troppi compiti.
The new regulations will burden small businesses.
Le nuove normative graveranno sulle piccole imprese.