Japanese

ふたん
Meaning: burden, responsibility, load, shouldering (expenses, etc.)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

負
担

Example sentences

We decided to share the burden of the expenses among everyone.
新しいシステムを導入することで、作業の負担が大幅に軽減された。
By introducing a new system, the workload was significantly reduced.
お酒を飲みすぎると、肝臓に負担がかかる。
Drinking too much alcohol puts a strain on the liver.
会社が今回の出張の旅費をすべて負担してくれた。
The company covered all the travel expenses for this business trip.
長時間のデスクワークで、頸椎に負担がかかる。
Long hours of desk work put a strain on the cervical spine.
最近、医療費の負担が増えている。
Recently, the burden of medical expenses has been increasing.

Usage Notes

Often used in the context of financial costs or mental and physical pressure.

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