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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBurden-bearer
/ˈbɜːr.dənˌbɛər.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who carries a heavy load, responsibility, or emotional distress, often on behalf of others.
"She has always been the burden-bearer in her family, quietly managing every crisis without complaint." - 2
An animal used for carrying heavy loads; a beast of burden.
"In the remote mountain passes, the mule serves as the primary burden-bearer for trade goods."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English words 'burden' (from Old English 'byrþen', related to bearing) and 'bearer' (from Old English 'beran', to carry). The compound idiom translates closely to the Italian phrase 'portatore di fardelli', denoting someone who carries heavy loads, either physically or metaphorically.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Burden-bearer" is said worldwide
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porteur de fardeau
Transliteration: pɔʁ.tœʁ də faʁ.do
"Il est souvent le porteur de fardeau dans son équipe de projet."
Lastenträger
Transliteration: ˈlastn̩ˌtrɛːɡɐ
"Er fungierte jahrelang als der Lastenträger der Familie."
portatore di fardelli
Transliteration: pɔr.taˈto.re di farˈdel.li
"Si sentiva il principale portatore di fardelli dell'azienda."
portador de cargas
Transliteration: poɾ.ðaˈðoɾ de ˈkaɾ.ɣas
"Ella asumió el papel de portadora de cargas durante la crisis."
portador de fardos
Transliteration: poɾ.taˈdoɾ dʒi ˈfaɾ.dus
"Ele sempre agiu como o portador de fardos no escritório."
बोझ उठाने वाला
Transliteration: bojh uṭhāne vālā
"वह अपने परिवार का मुख्य बोझ उठाने वाला है।"
负重者
Transliteration: fù zhòng zhě
"在艰难的时期，他一直是团队中的负重者。"
짐을 지는 사람
Transliteration: jim-eul jineun saram
"그는 언제나 조직에서 묵묵히 짐을 지는 사람이었다."
重荷を背負う人
Transliteration: omoni o seou hito
"彼女は常に家族の中で重荷を背負う人だった。"
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