Burden with Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɝdən/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
BUR-den with
bˈɜːdən/ /wˈɪð
BUR-d'n with
Definition
To give someone something difficult, heavy, or unpleasant to deal with, such as responsibilities, worries, or tasks.
Usage & Nuances
Generally formal or neutral. Often used with things like 'burden with responsibility' or 'burden with debt.' Not used for physical weights. Sometimes expresses sympathy for someone overloaded.
Spanish: cargar con - agobiar conPortuguese (BR): sobrecarregar comPortuguese (PT): sobrecarregar comChinese (Simplified): 使（某人）承担 - 使加重负担Chinese (Traditional): 使（某人）承擔 - 使加重負擔Hindi: बोझ डालनाArabic: يُثقل بـ - يحمّل بـBengali: ভারাক্রান্ত করা - চাপিয়ে দেয়া (কিছু অপ্রীতিকর বা কঠিন)Russian: обременять (чем-либо) - нагружать (переносное значение)Japanese: ～を負わせる - ～を背負わせるVietnamese: gánh nặng với - bắt gánh vácKorean: ~을 짐지우다 - ~을 부담시키다Turkish: yüklemek (soyut anlamda) - sorumluluk vermekUrdu: بوجھ ڈالناIndonesian: membebani dengan - membebankan dengan
Example Sentences
Don't burden him with your problems.
basic
She felt burdened with too many tasks at work.
basic
Parents should not burden children with adult worries.
basic
I don't want to burden you with all my complaints, but I need to vent.
natural
After his father died, Tom was burdened with all the household bills.
natural
No one wants to be burdened with unnecessary paperwork.
natural