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burden in French

burden in French is fardeau, charge, incomber — burden means a heavy load, or a difficult responsibility or worry someone has to carry.

burden in French

fardeau
noun
A heavy load.
charge
noun
A heavy load.
fardeau
noun
incomber
verb

What does "burden" mean?

  1. noun A heavy load, or a difficult responsibility or worry someone has to carry.
    "Caring for both parents became a heavy burden on her."
  2. verb To load someone down, literally or figuratively, with a burden.
    "He didn't want to burden his friends with his problems."
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burden in a sentence

  • Caring for both parents became a heavy burden on her.
  • The new tax law placed an extra burden on small businesses.
  • He didn't want to burden his friends with his problems.

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What is "burden" in French?

"burden" in French is fardeau, charge, incomber. burden means: A heavy load, or a difficult responsibility or worry someone has to carry.

How do you use "burden" in a sentence?

Example: "Caring for both parents became a heavy burden on her." In French, "burden" is fardeau, charge, incomber.

Are there other ways to say "burden" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "burden": fardeau, charge, incomber.

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