新编英语教程第二册unit11word文档(7)

Words：

Burden

①n. : duty，responsibility，ect.重担，负担

Using—：To bear/ carry/ ease/ reduce/ share the burden. 承受/ 担负/ 减轻/ 减少/ 分担 负担 A burden to/on sb：成为某人的负担

Eg：1.The heavy tax become a burden on working people. 2.I don’t want to be a burden to my children when I’m old. ②v.负担

Using—：burden sb/yourself with sth. ⑴担负

Eg：They have burden themselves with a high mortgage. ⑵trouble麻烦

Eg：I don’t want to burden you with my worried.