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 | |
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 | |
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。 |
2. | 重担；重负a heavy load that is difficult to carry |
1. | ~ 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 |
They have burdened themselves with a high mortgage. 他们负担了一笔很高的按揭借款。 | |
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 |
2. | 负重to be carrying sth heavy |
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。 |
