burden [ˈbɜːdn]
burden(
buhr
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dihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (load)
a. la carga
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
During my pregnancy, I was physically weighed down by the burden of carrying triplets, but my spirits were high.Durante el embarazo, me sentía físicamente pesada por la carga de los trillizos que llevaba, pero estaba muy animada.
2. (encumbrance)
a. la carga
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I enjoyed doing it at first, but then it became a burden.Al principio disfrutaba haciéndolo, pero luego se convirtió en una carga.
3. (main theme)
a. la esencia
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I hope everyone got the burden of my speech.Espero que todo el mundo haya captado la esencia de mi discurso.
4. (nautical)
5. (legal)
a. la carga
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In this lawsuit, it is the plaintiff who has the burden of proof.En este pleito, es el demandante quien tiene la carga de prueba.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
6. (to overwhelm)
a. cargar
They were looking for a scapegoat, and Alan was burdened with the blame for what others had done.Buscaban a un chivo expiatorio y Alan cargó con la culpa de lo que otros habían hecho.
b. agobiar
Adele doesn't want to burden her daughter with her problems.Adele no quiere agobiar a su hija con sus problemas.
7. (to load)
a. cargar
They burdened the trailer with everything they'd need on their trip.Cargaron el remolque con todo lo que necesitarían en el viaje.
burden
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (also fig)
a. la carga
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (law)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
burden of proofobligación de probar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
3. (general)
a. cargar, sobrecargar
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Phrases with "burden"
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| hate is too great a burden to bear | el odio es una carga demasiado grande para llevar |
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