burden

What is the Definition of burden?

Noun:

  1. an onerous or difficult concern
  2. weight to be borne or conveyed
  3. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  4. the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

Verb:

  1. weight down with a load
  2. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

How can I use burden in a sentence?

Carrying heavy bags all day was a real burden on his shoulders. - Носить тяжелые сумки весь день было настоящим бременем для его плеч.

The new policy will ease the financial burden on families. - Новая политика облегчит финансовое бремя семей.

The burden of responsibility weighed heavily on him. - Бремя ответственности тяжело давило на него.


Other meanings of burden (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
burden
  • перегружать, бремя, ноша
burden center
  • учетно-калькуляционное подразделение
burden charges
  • накладные и косвенные расходы
burdensome
  • обременительный


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