burden
UK ['bɜ:.dən] US ['bɝ:-] noun countable
IMPROVER
■a heavy load that you carry 负荷，重负•The little donkey struggled under its heavy burden.小毛驴驮着重物艰难前行。 ■something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about 负担，重担•the burden of responsibility责任的重担 •My elderly mother worries that she's a burden to me.我年迈的母亲担心她成为我的拖累。 •Buying a house often places a large financial burden on young couples.买房子往往会让年轻夫妇背上沉重的经济负担。
UK ['bɜ:.dən] US ['bɝ:-] noun countable
the burden of proof legal
■the responsibility for proving something 举证责任
UK ['bɜ:.dən] US ['bɝ:-] verb transitive
■to trouble someone with something difficult or unpleasant 负担，重担•I don't want to burden you with my problems.我不想拿我的困难烦扰你。 |