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1 millstone
1) (one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.) dzirnakmens2) ((usually with round one's/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.)* * *dzirnakmens; smaga nasta -
2 burden
['bə:dn] 1. noun1) (something to be carried: He carried a heavy burden up the hill; The ox is sometimes a beast of burden (= an animal that carries things).) nastu nesējs dzīvnieks2) (something difficult to carry or withstand: the burden of taxation.) slogs; nasta2. verb(to put a responsibility etc on (someone): burdened with cares.) uzkraut; apgrūtināt; uzvelt nastu* * *nasta, krava; piedziedājums; galvenā doma, būtība; slogs, nasta; tonnāža; uzkraut; uzvelt nastu, apgrūtināt
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responsibility — noun 1 being responsible ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full, total ▪ awesome, big, enormous, grave, great, heavy … Collocations dictionary
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responsibility */*/*/ — UK [rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətɪ] / US [rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətɪ] noun Word forms responsibility : singular responsibility plural responsibilities Get it right: responsibility: Notice the spelling of responsibility, which is spelled with an i , not an a : Wrong:… … English dictionary
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heavy — 1 / hevi/ adjective heavier, heaviest 1 WEIGHT weighing a lot: I can t lift this case it s too heavy. | The baby seemed to be getting heavier and heavier in her arms. | how heavy? (=how much does it weigh): How heavy is the parcel? opposite light … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
heavy — I UK [ˈhevɪ] / US adjective Word forms heavy : adjective heavy comparative heavier superlative heaviest *** 1) a heavy object weighs a lot She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. Careful – that box is pretty heavy. You should soon be able to… … English dictionary
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