Meaning

Primary

Burden

Alternative

Responsibility

Word Type

noun, する verb

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

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.

Kanji Composition