その雇い主は彼らにきびしい仕事を課した。

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English Translation

The employer imposed a heavy task on them.

Furigana

その雇(やと)い主(ぬし)は彼(かれ)らにきびしい仕事(しごと)を課(か)した。

Romanji

Sono yatoinushi wa karera ni kibishii shigoto o kashita.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

雇い主 (やといぬし、こしゅ)

employer

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

厳しい (きびしい、いかめしい)

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless; stern; austere; grave; solemn; majestic; intense (cold); harsh

仕事 (しごと)

work; job; business; occupation; employment; vocation; task; work

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

課す (かす)

to levy; to charge; to assess; to impose; to assign