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German word
Last
Pronunciation
IPA/last/
Meaning
- feminine nounburden
Example
Er trägt die Lasten alleine.
He bears the burdens by himself.
More examples
Er sprach offen über die Last der Verantwortung.
He spoke openly about the burden of responsibility.
Core concept
A weight borne by a person can be a physical load or an invisible strain of duty, worry, or effort.
Common phrases
jemandem zur Last fallen
be a burden to someone
eine Last tragen
bear a burden
unter einer Last leiden
suffer under a burden
Similar words
Belastung: Physical or mental stress imposed by a demand or condition.
Bürde: A weighty duty or obligation that feels morally difficult to bear.
Gewicht: The physical heaviness or measured mass of something.
Definition in German
Schwere körperliche oder seelische Belastung; etwas, das Gewicht oder Mühe verursacht.
Word origin
Last is an inherited Germanic noun documented in Old High German as last and used first for a physical load before gaining figurative senses.
Usage tips
- Last is feminine, so the plural is Lasten and the phrase die Last tragen can refer to carrying either a load or a burden.
Other meanings
- loadnoun
Opposites
- Entlastungreliefnoun
Related words
- entlastenrelieveverb
- belastbarload-bearingadjective