
好词典

源自中古英语burthen,古英语byrthen,与动词beran(携带)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语*burthiniz。
❶ 指沉重的负担或责任,可以是物质上的重物,也可以是精神上的压力或义务。
“Carrying the heavy boxes was a real burden for the old man.”
(搬运这些沉重的箱子对老人来说是个真正的负担。)
“The financial burden of raising three children is overwhelming.”
(抚养三个孩子的经济负担令人不堪重负。)
❶ 使某人承担过重的责任或压力,通常指强加不必要的麻烦或忧虑。
“Don't burden yourself with unnecessary worries.”
(不要用不必要的忧虑来困扰自己。)
“She didn't want to burden her parents with her financial problems.”
(她不想让父母为自己的财务问题操心。)
beast of burden — 指用于搬运重物的动物,如驴、马或牛等,承担体力劳动的牲畜。
“In many rural areas, donkeys are still used as beasts of burden.”
(在许多农村地区,驴子仍被用作驮畜。)
burden of proof — 法律术语,指在诉讼中需要提供证据以支持自己主张的责任。
“In criminal cases, the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.”
(在刑事案件中,举证责任由控方承担。)