“Burden” in Japanese
Short answer
Burden in Japanese is “負担” (futan). Full meaning: burden, load, responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.), shouldering.
Other ways to say “Burden” in Japanese
負荷
fuka burden; load (electrical, CPU, etc.)
厄介
yakkai trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry; care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)
首枷
kubikase pillory, burden
負担感
futankan (sense of) burden
厄介者
yakkaimono burden, nuisance, bother, troublemaker; hanger-on, dependent, parasite
荷物
nimotsu luggage, baggage, package; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
厄介事
yakkaigoto troublesome matter, burden, difficult task, chore, hassle
荷厄介
niyakkai encumbrance, burden, drag
足手がらみ
ashitegarami impediment, burden, encumbrance, hindrance, drag
足手まとい
ashidematoi impediment, burden, encumbrance, hindrance, drag
荷
ni load, baggage, cargo, freight, goods; burden, responsibility; counter for loads (that can be carried on one's shoulders)
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