Meaning
burden
- a heavy load or bundle physically carried
- a figurative burden, oppressive responsibility, or emotional weight
In a sentence
Portare questo segreto è un fardello troppo pesante per me.
Carrying this secret is too heavy a burden for me.
Non voleva essere un fardello per la sua famiglia in quel momento.
He didn't want to be a burden to his family at that moment.
Dopo anni difficili, ha finalmente deposto quel fardello.
After difficult years, she finally put down that burden.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fardello | masculine · singular |
| fardelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most commonly used in figurative contexts describing emotional or moral burdens.