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担

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The word "负担" is formed by combining the characters "负" and "担", where "负" means to bear or carry, and "担" means to carry on a shoulder pole or undertake; together, they directly compound to denote a burden or responsibility through their shared semantic focus on carrying.

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不要担心，我来负担费用。

Búyào dānxīn, wǒ lái fùdān fèiyòng.

Don't worry, I will bear the cost.

这份工作给我带来了经济负担。

Zhè fèn gōngzuò gěi wǒ dàiláile jīngjì fùdān.

This job has brought me a financial burden.

他不希望成为家人的负担。

Tā bù xīwàng chéngwéi jiārén de fùdān.

He does not want to become a burden to his family.

如果觉得是负担，你可以拒绝这个请求。

Rúguǒ juédé shì fùdān, nǐ kěyǐ jùjué zhège qǐngqiú.

If you feel it's a burden, you can refuse this request.

政府出台新政策以减轻民众的医疗负担。

Zhèngfǔ chūtái xīn zhèngcè yǐ jiǎnqīng mínzhòng de yīliáo fùdān.

The government introduced new policies to alleviate the public's healthcare burden.

Word Definition - 负担

fù dān to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc); burden

Individual Character Details

负 fù
担 dān, dàn