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重荷

Readings

Kana: おもに、じゅうか
Romaji: omoni, jūka
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 チョウ、 え、 おも.い、 おも.り、 おも.なう、 かさ.ねる、 かさ.なる、 おも
Meanings: heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
Readings: カ、 に
Meanings: baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight

Example Sentences

(かれ)重荷(おもに)(あえ)いだ。
➥He panted under a heavy load.
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重荷(おもに)(つくえ)がきしるほどだった。
➥The loaded desk groaned again.
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その()らせを()いて(かれ)重荷(おもに)()れた。
➥The news was a load off his mind.
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その責任(せきにん)(かれ)にとって重荷(おもに)だ。
➥That responsibility is a burden to him.
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(かれ)成功(せいこう)(わたし)(こころ)重荷(おもに)がおりた。
➥His success took a load off my mind.
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彼女(かのじょ)親切(しんせつ)(わたし)には重荷(おもに)になり(はじ)めた。
➥Her kindness has become a burden to me.
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