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Pronunciation / Transliteration: futan
"その仕事は彼にとって大きな負担だった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A heavy load, especially one that is to be carried or lifted.
"The donkey struggled under the burden of the heavy sacks of grain." - 2
A duty, responsibility, or source of worry that is difficult to bear; a cause of hardship or distress.
"The constant financial worries became an unbearable emotional burden for her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'burden' or 'burchen', originating from Old English 'byrðen' meaning something to be carried, stemming from the Proto-Germanic root '*burþinią' related to 'bear'. Over centuries, the term evolved from literal physical loads, such as cargo on a ship, to abstract emotional, financial, and moral responsibilities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Burden" is said worldwide
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fardeau
Transliteration: [faʁdo]
"Le fardeau de la responsabilité pesait lourdement sur ses épaules."
Last
Transliteration: [last]
"Die Last der Arbeit war zu groß für ihn."
fardello
Transliteration: [farˈdɛllo]
"Portava il fardello delle sue preoccupazioni in silenzio."
carga
Transliteration: [ˈkaɾɣa]
"La carga emocional era demasiado pesada para ella."
fardo
Transliteration: [ˈfaɾdu]
"Ele sentia o fardo da responsabilidade sobre si."
बोझ
Transliteration: bojh
"यह काम मेरे लिए एक बड़ा बोझ है।"
负担
Transliteration: fùdān
"经济负担让他感到压力很大。"
부담
Transliteration: budam
"그는 가족에 대한 큰 부담을 느꼈다."
負担
Transliteration: futan
"その仕事は彼にとって大きな負担だった。"
عبء
Transliteration: ʿibʾ
"كانت المسؤولية عبئًا ثقيلًا عليه."
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