重担

重擔

zhòngdàn

noun #15,062

Meanings

1 heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility

Characters

burden; load; carrying pole

Examples

HSK 3

领导把这个重担交给了她。

Lǐngdǎo bǎ zhège zhòngdàn jiāogěi le tā.

The leader entrusted this heavy responsibility to her.

HSK 7-9

他一个人肩负着养家的重担。

Tā yīgè rén jiānfù zhe yǎngjiā de zhòngdàn.

He alone bears the heavy burden of supporting the family.

Tips

memory

Literally 'heavy load' - picture someone carrying a heavy (重) load on a carrying pole (担). The metaphor extends naturally to responsibilities and burdens in life.

Stroke Order

重 zhòng

担 dān