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    Fardeau (en. Burden)

    /faʁdo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Heavy load that one must carry.
    He struggles to bear the burden of his responsibilities.
    Il a du mal à porter le fardeau de ses responsabilités.
    What weighs on a person, on their mind.
    The burden of the past affects him greatly.
    Le fardeau du passé l'affecte beaucoup.
    Difficulty or moral suffering to bear.
    This emotional burden is too heavy to bear.
    Ce fardeau émotionnel est trop lourd à porter.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fardellum', diminutive of 'fardus', which means 'package'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bear a burden
    To bear an emotional or psychological load.
    porter un fardeau
    to free oneself from a burden
    To eliminate a difficulty or concern.
    se libérer d'un fardeau
    moral burden
    Responsibility or guilt that weighs on the conscience.
    fardeau moral

    Related Words

    heavy
    Which has considerable weight.
    lourd
    responsibility
    Duty or obligation to be accountable for one's actions.
    responsabilité
    load
    What must be transported or borne.
    charge

    Slang Meanings

    It's a real burden!
    When you have to pay all the bills, it's a real burden!
    Quand tu dois payer toutes les factures, c'est un vrai fardeau !
    We're really burdened at work.
    With all these meetings, we're really burdened at work!
    Avec toutes ces réunions, on est bien fardé au travail !