bur·denBrE/ˈbɜːdn/NAmE/ˈbɜːrdn/nounthe~ (ofsth) | a~ (on/tosb)aduty, responsibility, etc. thatcausesworry, difficultyorhardwork(义务、责任等的)重担,负担◆tobear/carry/ease/reduce/sharetheburden承受/担负/减轻/减少/分担重担◆Themainburdenofcaringforoldpeoplefallsonthestate. 国家担负起了照料老人的大部分责任。◆theheavytaxburdenonworkingpeople加在劳动者头上的重税◆Idon'twanttobecomeaburdentomychildrenwhenI'mold. 我不想在年老的时候成为孩子们的累赘。(formal) aheavyloadthatisdifficulttocarry重担;重负➡ see alsobeast of burden
bur·denBrE/ˈbɜːdn/NAmE/ˈbɜːrdn/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyburdenBrE/ˈbɜːdn/NAmE/ˈbɜːrdn/present simple - he / she / itburdensBrE/ˈbɜːdnz/NAmE/ˈbɜːrdnz/past simpleburdenedBrE/ˈbɜːdnd/NAmE/ˈbɜːrdnd/past participleburdenedBrE/ˈbɜːdnd/NAmE/ˈbɜːrdnd/ -ing formburdeningBrE/ˈbɜːdnɪŋ/NAmE/ˈbɜːrdnɪŋ/~sb/yourself (withsth)togivesbaduty, responsibility, etc. thatcausesworry, difficultyorhardwork(使)担负(沉重或艰难的任务、职责等)◆Theyhaveburdenedthemselveswithahighmortgage. 他们负担了一笔很高的按揭借款。◆Idon'twanttoburdenyouwithmyworries. 我不想让你为我的烦恼操心。◆tobeburdenedbyhightaxation不堪重税负荷OPPunburdenbe burdened with sthtobecarryingsthheavy负重◆Shegotoffthebus, burdenedwithtwoheavysuitcases. 她提着两只沉重的手提箱下了公共汽车。