| 释义 |
bur·den¹ /ˈbɜːdən/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 重负，负荷；负重
a horse's burden 马的重负
a beast of burden 驮兽
a ship of burden 货船
2. (任务、责任、义务等的)重担；(烦恼、忧伤等的)精神负担；重累
He accepted the burden cheerfully. 他愉快地挑起重担。
I take my full share of the burden. 我对此负全责。
lay heavy tax burdens on sb. 使某人负担重税
a burden of sorrow 压在心头的伤心事
I am a burden to you. 我是你的累赘。
3. (船的)载重吨；吨位；船上所载货物的重量
a ship of 10,000 tons burden 万吨轮
II vt.
1. 加负荷于，使负重；装载
burden oneself with a heavy overcoat 不必要地给自己加一件厚大衣
She was burdened with a large quantity of parcels. 她吃力地携着一大堆包裹。
The room was burdened with flowers. 房间里摆满了花。
2. 加重压于，使挑重担；烦扰
The economy was further burdened by a flood of refugees. 难民大批涌入致使经济负担愈益加重。
be burdened with worries 心事重重
be burdened with a large family 为子女众多所累
burden sb. with questions 不断提问烦扰某人
[ME < OE byrthen; 与 OE beran to carry 有关] phr. burden of proof 【律】举证责任 |