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    Carga (en. Burden)

    /ˈkaɾɣa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Weight or volume that is carried from one place to another.
    The truck's load is very heavy.
    La carga del camión es muy pesada.
    Obligation or responsibility that falls on someone.
    The workload has increased this month.
    La carga de trabajo ha aumentado este mes.
    A set of energy supplied to an electrical system.
    The battery charge is sufficient for the whole day.
    La carga en la batería es suficiente para todo el día.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cārgārem', which means 'to load'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    emotional burden
    Emotional weight that affects a person's well-being.
    carga emocional
    family burden
    Responsibilities that one has within the family nucleus.
    carga familiar
    public burden
    Obligations or debts that a public entity must cover.
    carga publica

    Related Words

    cargo
    Set of things that are transported.
    cargamento
    recharge
    The action of reloading something, especially a device.
    recarga
    overcharge
    Additional load that exceeds the allowed limit.
    sobrecargo

    Slang Meanings

    police charge
    The police charge during the protest was very violent.
    La carga policial durante la manifestación fue muy violenta.
    to take the fall
    I don't want to take the fall for his mistakes.
    No quiero cargar el pato por sus errores.