burden [ˈbɜːdn]
n.负担，负重；负荷，载重；义务，责任
vt.加负荷于，使负重；加重压于；烦扰
【记】联系记忆：burd(看作bird)+en→鸟负重就飞不动了→负重
【商】economic burden 经济负担
【搭】bear the burden of doing sth.担负(做...)的重任
【派】burdensome(a.繁重的；难以负担的)
含义分解：
noun
含义精学1：
the ~ (of sth) | a ~ (on/to sb)
（义务、责任等的）重担，负担a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work
to bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden
承受 / 担负 / 减轻 / 减少 / 分担重担
【例】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分责任。
the heavy tax burden on working people 加在劳动者头上的重税
【例】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。
含义精学2：
(formal) 重担；重负a heavy load that is difficult to carry
see also beast of burden
verb
[VN]
:含义精学3：
~ sb/yourself (with sth)
（使）担负（沉重或艰难的任务、职责等）to give sb a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work
【例】They have burdened themselves with a high mortgage.他们负担了一笔很高的按揭借款。
【例】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
反义词： unburden
含义精学4：
be burdened with sth
负重to be carrying sth heavy
【例】She got off the bus, burdened with two heavy suitcases.她提着两只沉重的手提箱下了公共汽车。
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