burden

【发音】

美 /'bɝdn/ 英 /'bɜːdn/

【翻译】

1. n.重担，精神负担

   英释:something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for

2. vt. 加重压于， 烦扰； 负担， 装载

【记忆】

burd(看作bird) ＋ en → 鸟负重就飞不动了 → 负担

【短语】

1. heavy burden : 重负；重炉料

2. burden of proof : 举证责任；提供证据之责任

3. tax burden : 课税负担

4. financial burden : n. 财政负担，经济负担

5. economic burden : 经济负担

6. beast of burden : 驮兽（如马、驴等）

7. burden of persuasion : 说服责任；举证责任

【例句】

1. His family responsibilities had started to become a burden.

   家庭责任已开始成为他的负担。

【真题例句】

1. (2016.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...while at the same time contributing disproportionately to the global burden of climate change...

2. (2011.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...That conclusion was reinforced by another finding: that their opposition appeared to soften when that fiscal burden decreased...

3. (2010.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...she felt a burden lifting from her shoulders...

【同、近义词】

1. n.负担；责任；船的载货量

   liability/duty/weight/strain/trust/

2. vt.使负担；烦扰；装货于

   eat/bother/