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die Belastung

burden

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Meaning of die Belastung

something difficult or worrying that you must deal with

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German/bəˈlastʊŋ/
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die Belastung - burden
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What's the difference between die Belastung / Last / Bürde / Plage / Fracht / Ladung

🇩🇪German
die Belastung

burden — something difficult or worrying that you must deal with

B2Often
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🇩🇪German
Last

A general word for a heavy load or burden, physical or mental; it often stresses heaviness and inconvenience.

B2Often

Die finanzielle Last war für die Familie kaum zu tragen.

Финансовое бремя было для семьи почти непосильным.

B
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Bürde

A slightly more literary word for a heavy burden, duty, or moral weight; it sounds more serious than the everyday term.

B2Often

Die Verantwortung für die Kinder empfand sie als große Bürde.

Ответственность за детей она воспринимала как большое бремя.

P
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Plage

Emphasizes not just heaviness but a constant, annoying trouble that bothers and exhausts someone.

B2Often

Die ständigen Beschwerden der Nachbarn wurden zur Plage.

Постоянные жалобы соседей стали настоящей напастью.

F
🇩🇪German
Fracht

Means cargo or freight; it refers to transported goods, not to an abstract burden.

B2Often

Die Fracht wurde im Hafen entladen.

Груз был разгружен в порту.

L
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Ladung

A general word for a load or quantity of goods being carried; neutral and mainly physical.

B2Very Often

Die Ladung des Lkw war für die Fahrt gut gesichert.

Грузовик был хорошо закреплён для поездки.

B
🇩🇪German
Ballast

Originally means ballast; figuratively, something unnecessary, burdensome, or holding you back, often with a sense of uselessness.

B2Often

Für ihn war das alte Projekt nur noch Ballast.

Для него старый проект был уже лишь балластом.

B
🇩🇪German
Belastung

The closest and most neutral term: it can mean load, stress, or physical/mental strain.

B2Very Often

Die doppelte Arbeit war eine enorme Belastung für ihn.

Двойная работа была для него огромной нагрузкой.

D
🇩🇪German
Druck

Means pressure, coercion, or stress caused by expectations; usually more about a mental situation than a heavy load.

B2Very Often

Der Druck vor der Prüfung war sehr groß.

Давление перед экзаменом было очень сильным.

S
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Sorge

More about worry, concern, and anxious thoughts; it is not a load, but a feeling of anxiety.

B2Very Often

Die Sorge um seine Gesundheit ließ ihn kaum schlafen.

Беспокойство о его здоровье не давало ему почти спать.

S
🇩🇪German
Strapaze

Stresses exhausting effort, hardship, or tiring work; it sounds more literary and is less common.

B2Rarely

Die Wanderung war eine echte Strapaze für alle Beteiligten.

Поход был настоящим испытанием для всех участников.

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die Belastung translation: burden. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/bəˈlastʊŋ/

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burden

die Belastung transcription

/bəˈlastʊŋ/

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etwas Schwieriges oder Belastendes, mit dem man umgehen muss

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