burden
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burden
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (figurative) (mental strain)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le fardeau (M) (figurative)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Living with the secret was a real burden.Vivre avec ce secret était un vrai fardeau.
b. la charge (F) (figurative)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
This situation is creating a psychological burden for the employees.Cette situation crée une charge psychologique pour les employés.
2. (load)
a. le fardeau (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The poor camel struggled to walk under the burden it carried.Le pauvre chameau peinait à marcher sous le fardeau qu’il portait.
b. la charge (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Maryse carried her burden for several kilometers.Maryse a porté sa charge sur plusieurs kilomètres.
3. (nautical)
a. le tonnage (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The ship's burden is 150,000 metric tons.Le tonnage du navire est de 150 000 tonnes.
4. (figurative) (main theme)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le fond (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I hope everyone got the burden of my speech.J'espère que tout le monde a compris le fond de mon discours.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
5. (figurative) (to overwhelm)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. accabler
Adele doesn't want to burden her daughter with her problems.Adele ne veut pas accabler sa fille avec ses problèmes.
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Indicative of "burden"
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