Aufbürden Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Aufbürden" is used as verb with the meaning of "to impose", "to burden" or "to saddle with".

Essential properties of "aufbürden"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: aufbürden
Simple past: bürdete auf
Participle: aufgebürdet

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "aufbürden" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To impose a burden or responsibility"

Definition: "To impose a burden or responsibility on someone."
Translation(s): to impose, to burden, to saddle with
Synonym(s): belasten, aufladen
Antonym(s): entlasten, erleichtern
Related word(s): Bürde, Last

📝 Some usage examples:

Er wollte ihr keine zusätzliche Arbeit aufbürden.He didn't want to burden her with additional work.
Die Regierung darf den Bürgern nicht mehr Steuern aufbürden.The government must not impose more taxes on citizens.
Sie bürdeten ihm die Verantwortung für das Projekt auf.They saddled him with the responsibility for the project.

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