bur·den

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【释义】：

n．❶ 担子，重担，负担：beasts of burden驮兽(如马、驴等)．family burdens家庭负担．lay down the burden放下包袱．come to the battle-front without any mental burdens轻装上阵． A Communist always takes the heaviest burden on himself．共产党员专拣重担挑在肩．❷ (船的)载重量，吨位．❸ (歌曲的)叠句．❹ (the burden)(谈话的)主题．

△the burden of proof拿出证据来的义务：The burden of proof rests with him．他有义务对他所说的话拿出证据来．

－vt．加负担于，烦累：He is burdened with important tasks．他肩负重任．