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A heavy load. / A responsibility, onus. / A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive. / The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry.

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burden

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Source Word

burden

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbɜːdn̩/

Noun

obsolete rare

A heavy load. / A responsibility, onus. / A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive. / The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry.

Japanese Meaning

重い荷物、重荷 / 責任、負担 / 心配の原因、苦痛や圧迫感をもたらすもの / 船の積載能力、積載する貨物の重量

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He struggled under the burden of the stacked crates as he climbed the steep stairs.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

積み重ねられた箱という重荷を抱えて、彼は急な階段を登るのに苦労した。

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Sense（1）

A heavy load.

There were four or five men in the vault already, and I could hear more coming down the passage, and guessed from their heavy footsteps that they were carrying burdens.

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