burden

Ağır bir yük veya zorluk yaratan sorumluluk

A heavy load that is difficult to carry, or a duty or problem that causes worry or hardship.

• The financial burden of medical bills was overwhelming.
• She didn't want to be a burden on her family.
• Carrying such a heavy burden up the hill exhausted him.
• Developing nations frequently shoulder the burden of environmental degradation caused by industrial activities in wealthier countries.
• The administrative burden associated with grant applications can deter researchers from pursuing otherwise promising funding opportunities.
• Policymakers must balance the economic burden of taxation with the necessity of financing essential public services and infrastructure.

Eş anlamlılar: load, weight, responsibility, onus, obligation, encumbrance

Zıt anlamlılar: relief, blessing, advantage, benefit

Birini zor bir şeyle yüklemek

To load someone heavily with something difficult or unpleasant, or to cause hardship.

• I don't want to burden you with my problems.
• He was burdened with debt after losing his job.
• The new regulations will burden small businesses.

Eş anlamlılar: load, encumber, weigh down, trouble, saddle

Zıt anlamlılar: relieve, unburden, lighten, free