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1 burden
burden [ˈbɜ:dn]1. noun• to be a burden to... être un fardeau pour...• we decided not to burden him with the news nous avons décidé de ne pas l'accabler avec cette nouvelle* * *['bɜːdn] 1.1) ( responsibility) fardeau m ( to somebody pour quelqu'un)the burden of guilt/responsibility — le poids de la culpabilité/responsabilité
2. 3.the burden of proof — Law la charge de la preuve
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2 burden
burden ['bɜ:dən]1 noun∎ to be a burden to sb être un fardeau pour qn;∎ his guilt was a heavy burden to bear sa culpabilité était un lourd fardeau;∎ to increase/to relieve the tax burden augmenter/alléger le fardeau ou le poids des impôts;∎ Law the burden of proof la charge de la preuve;∎ Law the burden of proof rests with him c'est à lui qu'il incombe d'apporter des preuves∎ a ship of 500 tons burden un navire qui jauge 500 tonneaux(d) British Music (chorus, refrain) refrain m; figurative (theme, central idea) fond m, substance f;∎ what is the main burden of her argument? quel est le point essentiel de son argument?(a) (weigh down) charger;∎ to be burdened with sth être chargé de qch;∎ figurative to burden sb with taxes accabler qn d'impôts∎ I don't want to burden you with my problems je ne veux pas vous ennuyer avec mes problèmes;∎ she was burdened with guilt elle était rongée par un sentiment de culpabilité -
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['evidəns]1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) preuve(s)2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) signe
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