Translations for „burthen“ in the English » German Dictionary

bur·then [ˈbɜ:ðən, Am ˈbɜ:r] N old

burthen → burden

burthen

Last f a. fig

burthen

Bürde f a. fig

See also burden

I . bur·den [ˈbɜ:dən, Am ˈbɜ:r-] N

1. burden (load):

burden

Last f

heavy burden

schwere Last

2. burden fig (obligation):

burden

Belastung f

burden

Last f

burden

Bürde f form

burden of proof [or persuasion] LAW

Beweislast f

to discharge a burden of proof

den Beweis antreten

the burden of proof is on the prosecution

die Anklage trägt die Beweisführungspflicht

to be a heavy burden to bear

sehr belastend [o. eine schwere Belastung] sein

to place a burden on sb

jdn einer Belastung aussetzen

to be a burden on [or to] sb/sth

für jdn/etw eine Belastung sein [o. darstellen]

to be a burden on [or to] sb/sth

jdn/etw belasten

3. burden form (gist):

burden of views

Kern m

burden of writings

Hauptthema nt

burden of writings

Kernthema nt

burden of a song

Refrain m

Phrases:

the white man's burden

die Bürde des weißen Mannes

II . bur·den [ˈbɜ:dən, Am ˈbɜ:r-] VB trans

1. burden (load):

to burden sb/sth

jdn/etw beladen

2. burden (bother):

to burden sb

jdn belasten

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She had a tonnage of 970 tons burthen and displaced 1300 LT.

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The early tongkangs were about 20 ton burthen or less; they were propelled by about ten rowers and guided by a steersman.

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