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Meaning of belaste | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

To encumber. (also figurative)

Equivalents

English strain

Examples

“Det bekræftede jeg, uden dog at røbe at det var Ronald Sørensen, der havde belastet mig med sin problematiske identitet.”

I confirmed this, though without saying that it was Ronald Sørensen who had burdened me with his problematic identity.

“Det har selvfølgelig gjort ubodelig skade i forhold til min datter og belastet vores forhold hele livet.”

This has, of course, made irrevocable damage to my daughter and strained our relationship for life.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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