A burden, load, or responsibility—something that one has to bear physically, mentally, or financially.
家計の負担が大きくて貯金ができない。
The household burden is heavy, so we can't save money.
介護の負担が家族に偏っている。
The caregiving burden falls disproportionately on one family member.
精神的な負担が原因で休職する社員が増えている。
The number of employees taking leave due to mental burden is increasing.
To bear or shoulder a cost or responsibility (often used as 負担する: to bear/pay).
入院費用は会社が全額負担してくれた。
The company covered the entire hospitalization cost.
交通費は自己負担でお願いします。
Please pay your own transportation expenses.
国が一部の負担をして、プロジェクトが実現した。
The project was realized with partial funding provided by the government.