英汉词典

1. 负担；重负
    If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.

burden

    e.g. The developing countries bear the burden of an enormous external debt...
           发展中国家背负着巨额外债。
    e.g. They don't go around with the burdens of the world on their shoulders the whole time...
           他们不会一直背负整个世界的重担。

2. 重担；负荷
    A burden is a heavy load that is difficult to carry.

burden是什么意思

3. 使烦恼；烦扰
    If someone burdens you with something that is likely to worry you, for example a problem or a difficult decision, they tell you about it.

    e.g. We decided not to burden him with the news.
           我们决定不拿这个消息去烦他。

4. see also: beast of burden

5. 举证责任
    The burden of proof is the task of proving that you are correct, for example when you have accused someone of a crime.

    e.g. The burden of proof is on the prosecution.
           起诉方有举证的责任。