Belasten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Belasten" is used as verb with the meaning of "burden", "load" or "strain".

Essential properties of "belasten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: belasten
  • Simple past: belastete
  • Participle: belastet

See full conjugation of belasten

regulartransitive
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 "belasten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To burden or impose a load/responsibility"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die hohen Steuern belasten die Unternehmen.High taxes burden companies.
  2. Der Stress bei der Arbeit belastet seine Gesundheit.Work stress strains his health.
  3. Die Umweltverschmutzung belastet unsere Ökosysteme.Environmental pollution burdens our ecosystems.

2.) "To accuse or incriminate"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Zeuge belastete den Angeklagten schwer.The witness heavily incriminated the accused.
  2. Seine Aussage belastete den Verdächtigen.His statement incriminated the suspect.
  3. Die neuen Beweise belasten den Täter.The new evidence incriminates the perpetrator.

3.) "To test or strain something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir müssen das Material auf seine Belastbarkeit belasten.We must test the material for its load-bearing capacity.
  2. Der Marathonlauf belastet den Körper extrem.The marathon run strains the body extremely.
  3. Die Brücke wurde mit schweren Lastwagen belastet.The bridge was subjected to heavy trucks.
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