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burden

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Số nhiều: burdensQuá khứ: burdenedPhân từ 2: burdenedV-ing: burdening

This word carries a heavy emotional weight, suggesting a state of being weighed down or crushed by a force that is too great to handle easily. It is frequently used in legal and moral contexts to describe an obligation that feels unfair or exhausting, creating a sense of psychological pressure. While a load is simply something carried, a burden implies a struggle. It is often associated with guilt, grief, or systemic hardship, making it a common choice in formal speeches, literature, and legal documents to emphasize the difficulty of a particular requirement.

Countable when referring to a specific duty or a physical load, such as a heavy burden of gold. Uncountable when referring to the general state of being oppressed by hardship.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

A heavy load that is difficult to carry.

"He struggled to carry the burden of the heavy crates."

Danh từ

A duty or responsibility that is oppressive or difficult to manage.

"The burden of proof lies with the prosecution."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To load someone or something with a heavy weight or obligation.

"I do not want to burden you with my problems."

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