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。