Bürde — meaning in English
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English meaning
- burden noun A heavy load, or a difficult responsibility or worry someone has to carry.
- imposition noun An unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.
- load verb To put a quantity of goods, cargo, or material onto or into something for transport or storage.
- scourge noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
Senses
Bürde is used for these senses in English:
- burden A heavy load.
- burden A responsibility, onus.
- burden A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.
- imposition That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.
- load A burden; a weight to be carried.
- load The volume of work required to be performed.
- scourge A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
burden — full definition
- noun A heavy load, or a difficult responsibility or worry someone has to carry.
- verb To load someone down, literally or figuratively, with a burden.
imposition — full definition
- noun An unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.
- noun The act of officially establishing or enforcing something, such as a tax or rule.