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 Lord has renewed my strength and lightened my burdens.
  主给予我力量减轻了我的担子。
• Their souls enjoy a welcome rest and relief from the burdens, struggles and pains of their earthly lives.
  这些灵魂脱离了世上的重担，争战与痛苦，体验了欢迎与享受安息。
• In medical practice and in medical research, most interventions involve risks and burdens.
  在医学实践和医学研究中，大多干预措施具有风险，会造成负担。
• So now, having almost no burdens, I can devote myself more freely to writing.
  我现在简直没什么负担了，可以更自由地从事写作了。
• Hospitals and health facilities are enormous investments for any country and their destruction or damage imposes major economic burdens.
  对任何国家而言，医院和卫生机构都是一笔巨大的投资，如果遭到破坏或毁损，则会造成重大的经济负担。
• The socioeconomic burdens of isolation and poverty are immense.
  患者的与世隔绝和贫困状况给社会带来巨大的经济负担。
• Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
  远路无轻担。
• 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。
• The high-speed increase in medical costs brought heavy pressure and burdens to both employers and employees.
  医疗费用增长过快给国家、用人单位和职工造成很大的压力和负担。
• For manufacturers in developing countries, the administrative burdens of trading can pose larger costs than tariffs and quotas.
  对于发展中国家的制造商而言，商业行政管理负担与关税和配额相比可能成本更高。