負担 (ふたん)burden; load; responsibility

burden; load; responsibilitynoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shoulderingnoun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 負担

勝負しょうぶvictory or defeat
負けまけdefeat; loss
負債ふさいdebt; liabilities
抱負ほうふaspiration; ambition
負傷ふしょうinjury; wound
負うおうto bear; to carry on one's back
負い目おいめ(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
自負じふpride; self-confidence
担当たんとうbeing in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
担当者たんとうしゃperson in charge (of an area of work); person responsible
担保たんぽsecurity; guarantee
分担ぶんたんtaking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between
担任たんにんbeing in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of
担い手にないてbearer; carrier
加担かたんsupport; participation
担ぎかつぎcarrier

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