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負担

Reading

Kana: ふたん
Romaji: futan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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burden; charge; responsibility

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
Readings: タン、 かつ.ぐ、 にな.う
Meanings: shouldering, carry, raise, bear

Example Sentences

(かれ)負担(ふたん)(かる)くしてやった。
➥I relieved him of his burden.
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その費用(ひよう)(かれ)負担(ふたん)すべきだ。
➥The expense is chargeable on him.
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(くるま)運転(うんてん)()負担(ふたん)をかける。
➥Driving a car taxes the eyes.
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(かれ)は、両親(りょうしん)負担(ふたん)になった。
➥He was a burden to his parents.
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費用(ひよう)(かれ)負担(ふたん)になるだろう。
➥The expense will fall on him.
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ガソリンはこちらの負担(ふたん)ですか。
➥Should I pay for the gas?
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