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burden

“Burden” 在英语中通常指沉重的负担(被动)、承担或背负(主动)。

  1. The burden of proof is on the prosecutor. (举证责任在于检方。)
  2. She didn’t want to be a burden to him. (她不想成为他的累赘。)
  3. The burden of work can be quite daunting for new employees. (新员工面临的工作负担可能非常艰巨。)

Word Root:Burthen / Burdon - Meaning “Load, that which is borne or carried.”

Suffix -en 在古英语中增加,意为成为。。。或是。。。

“Burden” 这个词源自古老的英格兰语,原本是”burthen”或”burdon”,意指装载或承载的东西,后来转变为抽象的”负担”的概念。

没有单复数和动词形式。形容词形式为 “burdensome”,意为(使人)感到沉重的,给人造成负担的。

想象一下自己背着一个很重的包,这样就很容易记住这个词的意思。

Tom felt like he was carrying a heavy burden after he lost his job. His debts were piling up. (汤姆失业后,感觉自己背负了沉重的负担。他的债务在累积。)