负担

fù dān

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc)
2. burden

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 负责 fù zé 负责 fù zé to be in charge of 承担起责任: to be in charge of

Synonyms

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• 承受 chéng shòu 承受 chéng shòu to bear 承受压力或费用: to bear
• 肩负 jiān fù 肩负 jiān fù to shoulder (a burden) 肩负责任: to shoulder (a burden)
• 担当 dān dāng 担当 dān dāng to take upon oneself 担当重任: to take upon oneself

Usage notes

Common mistakes

负担 is often misused with emotional objects; it mainly refers to bearing concrete burdens like expenses or responsibilities, not abstract feelings.

Example Sentences

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他努力工作来 负担 家庭的开销。

He works hard to bear the family's expenses.

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Words Containing 负担

• 负担不起 负担不起 fù dān bu qǐ: cannot afford
• 负担者 负担者 fù dān zhě: bearer

Child Words of 负担

• 担 担 dān: to undertake
• 担 担 dàn: picul (100 catties, 50 kg)
• 负 负 fù: to bear