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Definition
A heavy burden; to be a heavy burden.
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How it's used
Often used to describe emotional or financial pressure rather than physical weight. It frequently appears in contexts involving family responsibilities or life stress. Unlike simpler terms for heavy, this phrase carries a sense of long term commitment or inescapable pressure.
Examples
Taking care of a chronically ill family member is a heavy burden.
Related words
Common phrases
heavy financial burden
to cause a heavy burden
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects like a heavy backpack, as it is strictly reserved for abstract or metaphorical burdens.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
