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burdening

UK
/ˈbɜː.dən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɝː.dən.ɪŋ/

Translations

burdeningnoun
burdenings
pl
UK
/ˈbɜːdənɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɝːdənɪŋ/
Gerund: the act of imposing a burden on someone or something.
alourdissementAction ou processus consistant à imposer une charge supplémentaire; registre courant et abstrait.
The burdening of the countryside with new taxes led to unrest.
L'alourdissement de la campagne par de nouvelles taxes a provoqué des troubles.
Additional translations
imposition d'une chargeFormulation plus littérale, employée dans un contexte administratif ou abstrait.
burdeninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbɜː.dən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɝː.dən.ɪŋ/
More precise classification: present participle used adjectivally.
accablantQui alourdit moralement ou psychologiquement; se dit d'une charge, d'une situation ou d'une responsabilité.
The burdening workload left her feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.
La charge de travail accablante l'a laissée épuisée et submergée.
Additional translations
pesantPlus neutre; exprime un effet lourd, contraignant ou difficile à supporter.
Synonyms
onerous
taxing
weighty
troublesome
demanding
exacting
straining
stressful
cumbersome
oppressive
burdenverb

burdening

Gerund

burdened
Past Simple
burdened
Past Participle
burdening
Gerund
UK
/ˈbɜː.dən/
US
/ˈbɝː.dən/
The new regulations burden small businesses with additional paperwork.
Les nouvelles réglementations chargent les petites entreprises de formalités supplémentaires.
accablerSens figuré, avec l’idée de stress ou de souci.
She didn't want to burden her friends with her personal problems.
Elle ne voulait pas accabler ses amis avec ses problèmes personnels.
Additional translations
greverSouvent dans un contexte économique, financier ou administratif.
Synonyms
encumber
weigh down
tax
oppress
load

Definitions

burdeningnoun
The act or process of imposing a burden or load on someone or something.
The burdening of the countryside with new taxes led to unrest.
burdeninggerund / present participle
Causing someone to feel weighed down or oppressed by responsibilities or difficulties.
The burdening workload left her feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.
burdenverb
To load heavily or oppress with a heavy load or responsibility.
The new regulations burden small businesses with additional paperwork.
To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
She didn't want to burden her friends with her personal problems.
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