De last
Example: De last van de verantwoordelijkheden viel zwaar op haar schouders.
Definition
"De last" refers to a burden or load, often used figuratively to describe the weight of responsibilities or difficulties someone must carry. It implies something heavy or challenging that affects a person's situation or emotions.
Etymology
The phrase "de last" comes from Dutch, where "last" means burden or load. It is related to the Old High German word "last" and the Old English "hlæst," both meaning a load or weight. Did you know that in Dutch, 'last' can also refer to a tax or duty, showing how the concept of burden extends to various contexts?
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"De last" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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