burden burden1 n. 1.担子,驮子;负荷,装载量,载重吨数。 2.负担,包袱,重累。 3.责任,义务。 a beast of burden驮兽。 a ship of burden货船。 carry a burden on one's back 负重。 financial burden 财政上的负担。 the burden of leadership 领导者的重任。 a ship of a hundred tons burden 载重100吨的船。 Life has become a burden to him. 生活对他来说已经成了负担。 shoulder the burden of responsibilities 担起责任。 bear the burden and heat of the day 吃苦耐劳;完成责任。 lay down life's burden 〔委婉语〕死。 (the) burden of proof 【法律】举证责任。 vt. 1.使负重担;使烦恼,劳累 (with). 2.向(车、船等)上装货。 burden a horse with a load 让马驮东西。 burden the people with heavy taxes 使百姓承担沉重的赋税。 a ship heavily burdened 装满货的船。 adj. -ed 1. 负荷的。 2. 有负担的,负担沉重的。 3. (两船相遇时)有义务让路的。 n. 1.歌曲末尾的迭句[重唱句]。 2.〔古语〕(舞蹈的)伴唱。 3.(诗歌、发言等的)重点,要点,主旨。 the burden of argument 论点的要旨。 like the burden of a song 反反复复。
Whatever the reason , it is posing an additional burden on all concerned . and 无论原因是甚么,这都对各有关方面带来额外的负担。
He told participants that in countries with effective anti - money and terrorist financing laundering systems , the financial sector recognized that these responsibilities were not just an additional burden imposed by the government but also a necessary component of their own risk management and governance strategies 他指出,在一些已有完善反洗黑钱及恐怖分子融资活动制度的国家,金融界人士都认同有关责任并非政府强加于他们的额外负担,反而是他们在风险管理及管理策略方面的重要一环。