Japanese word

重荷

Pronunciation

Romajiomoni

Meaning

  • nounburden

Example

その責任は私には重荷です。so no seki nin wa watashi ni wa omo ni de su

That responsibility is a burden to me.

Illustration for 重荷 (burden)

More examples

一人で重荷を抱え込まず、信頼できる人に相談してください。hito ri de omo ni o kaka e ko ma zu shin rai de ki ru hito ni sō dan shi te ku da sa i

Do not carry your burden alone; talk to someone you trust.

Core concept

Describes a weight that is carried physically or felt mentally, especially when responsibility or hardship presses on a person.

Common phrases

  • 重荷を抱えるomo ni o kaka e ru

    carry a burden

  • 重荷を背負うomo ni o se o u

    bear a burden

  • 重荷を下ろすomo ni o o ro su

    lay down a burden

  • 重荷を分かち合うomo ni o wa ka chi a u

    share a burden

  • 心の重荷kokoro no omo ni

    emotional burden

Similar words

負担futan: A duty, cost, or weight that makes a person or situation harder to manage.
重圧jūatsu: Strong mental pressure created by demands, expectations, or serious responsibility.
重責jūseki: A responsibility that carries great importance and requires careful performance.

Definition in Japanese

責任や苦労などが精神的に負担となるもの。seki nin ya ku rō na do ga sei shin teki ni fu tan to na ru mo no

Word origin

重荷 (omoni, "burden") is a native compound of 重い (omoi, "heavy") and 荷 (ni, "load"), combining the ideas of heaviness and something carried.

Usage tips

  • 重荷 (omoni) has a formal and literary tone, so it can sound more serious than everyday words for a practical burden.

Other meanings

  • loadnoun
  • weightnoun

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