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burden

 
 
/ˈbɜːdən/ noun [C]

Translation

something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about
ağır, yük, sorumluluk, zahmet, zor iş
the burden of responsibility I'd hate to be a burden to you when I'm older.1905
burden verb [T] to give someone something difficult or unpleasant to deal with or worry about
zahmet vermek, ağır yük yüklemek, sıkıntı vermek
Sorry to burden you with my problems.19052308
burdensome adjective
yorucu
(Definition of burden noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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