burdens

英 [ˈbɜːdnz]

美 [ˈbɜːrdnz]

n.  (义务、责任等的)重担，负担; 重担; 重负
v.  (使)担负(沉重或艰难的任务、职责等); 负重
burden的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 负担；重负
  If you describe a problem or a responsibility as aburden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.
  1. The developing countries bear the burden of an enormous external debt...
     发展中国家背负着巨额外债。
  2. They don't go around with the burdens of the world on their shoulders the whole time...
     他们不会一直背负整个世界的重担。
  3. Her death will be an impossible burden on Paul...
     她的去世将给保罗带来难以承受的打击。
  4. The financial burden will be more evenly shared.
     财政负担将被更加平均地分担。
• 重担；负荷
  Aburdenis a heavy load that is difficult to carry.
• VERB 使烦恼；烦扰
  If someoneburdensyouwithsomething that is likely to worry you, for example a problem or a difficult decision, they tell you about it.
  1. We decided not to burden him with the news.
     我们决定不拿这个消息去烦他。
• See also:beast of burden
• PHRASE 举证责任
  The burden of proofis the task of proving that you are correct, for example when you have accused someone of a crime.
  1. The burden of proof is on the prosecution.
     起诉方有举证的责任。

双语例句

• The fact that so many countries end up with unmanageable debt burdens suggests that the problem is systemic.
  如此多的国家最终背负了难以应付的债务负担，这一事实表明，债务问题是个系统性问题。
• Freed from the burdens and miseries of war, our trade and intercourse have extended throughout the world.
  从战争的重负和苦难中得以解放，我们的贸易和交往遍布整个世界。
• But I am doomed to have and lonely between struggle in the burdens.
  而我注定要在负累与寂寞之间挣扎。
• I would cry with you and share your burdens when you are down.
  当你处于低潮时，我会和你一起哭，为你分担痛苦。
• I believe the mental burdens and responsibilities of an intellectual's wife had frightened her besides.
  我相信，她也是慑于做知识分子的妻子要承受的那种精神负担和责任心。
• Peripheral countries would benefit disproportionately, thereby helping to ease overall debt burdens.
  欧元区外围国家将获得不成比例的益处，这样有助于减轻欧元区的总体债务负担。
• Or have you attached other peoples burdens and expectations to your train?
  或者你有没有在背负别人的负担和期望呢？
• He is still working for his people, which is enduring the heaviest burdens and deepest sorrows.
  他正在为他的人民，为忍受着最重负担和最深悲痛的人们而工作。
• These clinical problems impose huge personal and societal healthcare burdens.
  这些临床问题施加巨大的个人和社会的医疗负担。
• Countries have reduced their external debt burdens and improved their external debt profiles.
  各国减轻了自身的外债负担，改善了外债状况。