burden

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Nặng nề, gánh nặng

BrE /ˈbɜː.dən/ AmE /ˈbɜːr.dən/

noun en → vi

1 WEIGHT/LOAD [countable] A2

Nặng nề, gánh nặng

a heavy weight or load that someone has to carry

  • the burden of sth

Collocations heavy burden · mental burden

  • The backpack was a heavy burden for the hiker.

    Túi đeo lưng là một gánh nặng đối với người leo núi.

2 RESPONSIBILITY [countable] B1

Trách nhiệm, gánh nặng

a responsibility or duty that someone has to do, especially one that is difficult and causes problems

  • the burden of sth

Collocations financial burden · emotional burden

  • The financial burden of the mortgage is too much for them.

    Gánh nặng tài chính của món nợ thế chấp quá lớn đối với họ.

3 OBSTACLE [countable] B1

Rào cản, trở ngại

something that makes it difficult to do something or achieve a goal

  • the burden of sth

Collocations burden of proof · burden of responsibility

  • The burden of proof lies with the prosecution.

    Bằng chứng là gánh nặng của phía công tố.

4 TAX [countable] B2

Thuế, phạt tiền

an amount of money that people have to pay as a tax or fine, especially one that is difficult for them to afford

  • the burden of sth

Collocations tax burden · fiscal burden

  • The tax burden on the middle class has increased.

    Gánh nặng thuế của tầng lớp trung lưu đã tăng lên.