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burden/ˈbɜ:d(ə)n/ n. & v. (also archaic [亦古义] burthen /ˈbɜ:ð(ə)n/)●n. 1 a load, esp. a heavy one 负荷，负担(尤指重负) 2 an oppressive duty, obligation, expense, emotion, etc. (难以承担的)职责(义务、费用或感情) 3 the bearing of loads 载重 beast of burden 驮兽 4 a ship's carrying capacity, tonnage (轮船的)装载量，吨位 5a the refrain or chorus of a song (歌曲中的)副歌(或合唱叠句) b the chief theme or gist of a speech, book, poem, etc. (讲话、书、诗等的)主题，要旨 ●v. tr. load with a burden; encumber, oppress 加负荷于；使沉重，使烦恼 □ burdensome adj.[Old English byrthen: related to BIRTH] |