English Dictionary

white man's burden

名詞

The supposed responsibility of European people to govern and care for their colonial subjects.

日本語の意味

ヨーロッパの白人が、植民地の人々を統治し、世話をする責任があるという考え方

Many historians criticize the white man's burden as an excuse for imperialism rather than a genuine duty.

多くの歴史家は、植民地の人々を統治し世話することがヨーロッパ人の責務だとする考えを、真の義務というより帝国主義の口実だとして批判している。

意味（1）

The supposed responsibility of European people to govern and care for their colonial subjects.

Uncle Sam has found his box of tricks heavy, and is having a whiff before going on with his white man's burden to the end.