German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
Belastung
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈlastʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounburden
Example
Die Belastung durch die Miete ist groß.
Rent is a heavy burden.
More examples
Die hohe Belastung am Arbeitsplatz führt oft zu Müdigkeit.
The heavy burden at work often leads to fatigue.
Core concept
A load rests on something or someone, making movement, work, or ordinary functioning more difficult.
Common phrases
hohe Belastung
heavy burden
Belastung am Arbeitsplatz
burden at work
Similar words
Last: A weight or responsibility that someone must carry or endure.
Druck: A force that creates an intense feeling of being under pressure.
Kosten: The amount of money that must be paid for something.
Mühe: The effort required to complete something difficult.
Definition in German
Eine Belastung ist etwas, das auf eine Person oder Sache Druck oder Gewicht ausübt und dadurch das Leben, die Arbeit oder die Nutzung erschwert.
Word origin
The noun Belastung comes from the verb belasten, which combines be- with Last ('load') and adds the suffix -ung; Last has Germanic origins.
Usage tips
- In psychological contexts, Belastung commonly means strain or stress, but it can also refer to a concrete financial or physical burden.
Other meanings
- loadnoun
- stressnoun
Opposites
- Entlastungreliefnoun
Related words
- belastenburdenverb
- belastetburdenedadjective