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burdens

[/ˈbɜːrdənz/]
noun, verb
fardos, encargos, sobrecarregar
1. Heavy loads or weights that are difficult to carry
The donkey carried heavy burdens up the mountain.
O burro carregava fardos pesados pela montanha acima.
2. Responsibilities or problems that cause worry or difficulty
She carried the burden of her family's expectations.
Ela carregava o encargo das expectativas da sua família.
3. Third person singular present or plural of the verb 'to burden'—to load with or impose something difficult
The new tax burdens small businesses.
O novo imposto sobrecarrega as pequenas empresas.
Synonyms
loadsweightsresponsibilitiesobligationsencumbrancestroublesdifficulties
Antonyms
reliefeasefreedomlightness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fardos, encargos, sobrecarregar
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fardos, pesos
Slightly colloquial usage with 'pesos' for burdens
São Paulo
encargos, responsabilidades
More formal business context usage
Portugal
fardos, ónus, encargos
'Ónus' is a more formal/legal term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

bear a burden
lighten the burden
shift the burden
be a burden on someone
carry one's burdens
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