Meaning

Primary

Burden

Alternative

Responsibility

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You lose. Because of that, you have to carry this burden and responsibility.

Reading

ふたん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

私、これ以上あなたに負担をかけたくないんです。

I don't want to burden you any further.

この仕事は、経験の浅い社員には負担が大きいかもしれません。

This task may be burdensome for inexperienced employees.

10キロのお米を持ち上げることは、彼の腰の負担となった。

Lifting 10kg of rice was a burden on his lower back.

あんな男の借金を負担してあげるなんて、あなたの気が知れないわ。

I can't understand why you would take on the debts of a man like him.

Kanji Composition