
好词典

源自中古英语 'burdoun',古法语 'bourdon',最初可能来自拉丁语 'burdo'(驮兽),与负重相关。
❶ 指沉重的负担或责任,可以是物质上的重物,也可以是精神压力或义务,常让人感到难以承受。
“The heavy burdens on his shoulders made him walk slowly.”
(他肩上的沉重负担让他走得很慢。)
“She felt the burdens of caring for her sick parents.”
(她感到照顾生病的父母的责任很沉重。)
❶ 给某人或某物增加负担或压力,使其承受额外的责任或困难。
“The new tax law burdens small businesses.”
(新税法给小企业增加了负担。)
“She didn't want to burden her family with her problems.”
(她不想用自己的问题给家人增添负担。)
bear the burden — 承担某种责任或压力,通常指面对困难或挑战时承受重担。
“She had to bear the burden of raising her siblings alone.”
(她不得不独自承担抚养兄弟姐妹的重担。)
lighten the burden — 减轻某人的负担或压力,使其更容易应对困难或责任。
“Volunteers helped to lighten the burden of the flood victims.”
(志愿者们帮助减轻了洪水灾民的负担。)