Translations for Geburt in the English»French Dictionary

burton [Brit ˈbəːt(ə)n, Am ˈbərtn] N Brit

to go for a burton inf, dated plan, enterprise:

tomber à l'eau inf

to go for a burton inf, dated person: (be killed)

casser sa pipe inf

to go for a burton inf, dated (fall over)

prendre un gadin inf

burthen archaic

burthen → burden

See also burden

I.burden [Brit ˈbəːd(ə)n, Am ˈbərdn] N

1. burden (responsibility):

burden

fardeau m (to sb pour qn)

the burden of guilt/responsibility

le poids de la culpabilité/responsabilité

the burden of taxation

la pression fiscale

the Third World's debt burden

le poids de la dette du Tiers-Monde

to ease the burden on sb

alléger le fardeau qui pèse sur qn

this law imposes an extra burden on mothers

cette loi constitue un fardeau supplémentaire pour les mères

the burden of proof LAW

la charge de la preuve

2. burden (load):

burden lit

fardeau m

3. burden (central theme):

the burden of argument etc

la substance de

4. burden MUS:

burden

refrain m

5. burden NAUT:

burden

jauge f

II.burden [Brit ˈbəːd(ə)n, Am ˈbərdn] VB trans a. burden down

1. burden fig:

burden

ennuyer (with de)

2. burden lit:

burden

encombrer (with de)

III.burdened ADJ

1. burdened fig:

burdened

accablé (with de)

2. burdened lit:

burdened

surchargé (with de)

IV.to burden oneself with VB refl

to burden oneself with refl:

to burden oneself with

se charger de