De belasting
Example: De belasting op het elektriciteitsnet stijgt tijdens piekuren.
Definition
"De belasting" refers to the load or stress placed on a system, such as the electrical grid, indicating the amount of demand or pressure applied during specific times, like peak hours. It is commonly used in technical contexts to describe the strain on infrastructure or machinery.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de belasting" originates from the verb 'belasten,' meaning to load or burden. It shares roots with similar Germanic words relating to carrying weight or responsibility. Did you know? The word evolved to encompass both physical loads and abstract burdens, such as taxes or demands.
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"De belasting" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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