burden

a problem or difficulty that makes a situation worse and is difficult to deal with

obstáculo, dificultad, problema

• a burden for somebody/something

Collocations financial burden · emotional burden

• The financial burden of the war was too great.

  La carga financiera de la guerra era demasiado grande.

a responsibility or duty that is difficult to deal with and makes you feel worried or unhappy

responsabilidad, carga, deber

• carry a burden

Collocations burden of guilt · burden of proof

• She carried the burden of her family's problems.

  Ella llevaba la carga de los problemas de su familia.

a heavy object that you carry or lift

carga, peso, fardo

• carry a burden

Collocations heavy burden · burden on one's back

• He struggled to carry the heavy burden.

  Él luchaba por llevar la carga pesada.

a legal obligation or duty that you have to do something

obligación, deber legal

• burden of proof

Collocations legal burden · burden of responsibility

• The defendant has the legal burden to prove their innocence.

  El acusado tiene la obligación legal de probar su inocencia.