n.负担；责任；装载量；主题；[音乐]副歌
v.使负重；装载；烦扰
The burden on his back seemed to be crushing him to the earth. 他背上的重负似乎要把他压倒在地。
People on high incomes face a huge tax burden. 高收入的人面临着沉重的纳税负担。
The burden of organizing the campaign fell to me. 组织这次活动的责任落到了我头上。
I don't want to lay a burden on you. 我不想让你承担责任。
The burden of his argument was that life is precious. 他论证的要点是生命是宝贵的。
用作动词 (v.)I don't want to burden you with my problem. 我不想让我的问题给你添麻烦。
burden用作名词的基本意思是“重负”,指某人或某事在人的心中形成的负担，含有“沉重的”或“额外的”意味。用于比喻时可指难以承担的职责、义务、责任等。
burden常与介词of连用,表示“要点,要旨”,其谓语动词一般用单数形式。
