burden
US /ˈbɝː.dən/
UK /ˈbɝː.dən/
1.
負擔, 重擔
a heavy load, especially one that is to be carried
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He carried the heavy burden on his back.
他背著沉重的負擔。
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The donkey was loaded with a large burden of firewood.
驢子馱著一大捆柴火。
2.
負擔, 責任
a duty or responsibility that is difficult to bear
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The financial burden of caring for her elderly parents was immense.
照顧年邁父母的經濟負擔是巨大的。
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He felt the burden of leadership on his shoulders.
他感到領導的重擔壓在肩上。
1.
使負擔, 加重負擔
to load heavily
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Don't burden yourself with too many tasks.
不要讓太多任務壓垮自己。
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The new regulations will burden small businesses.
新規定將加重小企業的負擔。