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负担

fù dān

HSK 6 2-character word Traditional 負擔

What 负担 means

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

The characters in 负担

• 负fùto bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on
• 担dānto undertake; to carry; to shoulder

Example sentences

• 我负担不起。
  I can't afford it.
• 汤姆负担不起。
  Tom can't afford that.
• 那个责任对他是个负担。
  Nàge zérèn duì tā shì gè fùdān.
  That responsibility is a burden to him.
• 我负担不起打网球的费用。
  Wǒ fùdānbuqǐ dǎ wǎngqiú de fèiyòng.
  I can't afford to play tennis.
• 我不知道我能不能负担得起。
  I'm not sure I can afford it.
• 1000美元将负担聚会的全部费用。
  One thousand dollars will cover all the expenses for the party.

Words starting with 负担

• 负担不起fù dān bu qǐcannot afford; cannot bear the burden