hinder and burden; implicate and burden
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to hinder and burden; to be a drag
formalUsed when someone or something becomes a burden or impediment due to a situation or responsibility, often relating to mundane or practical matters.
Fán繁
zhòng重
de的
jiā家
wù务
qiān牵
lěi累
le了
tā她
de的
shì事
yè业
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The heavy housework has hindered the development of her career.
Zhài债
wù务
chéng成
le了
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
bǎi摆
tuō脱
de的
qiān牵
lěi累
。
Debt became an inescapable burden for him.
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Tā她
bù不
xiǎng想
ràng让
jiā家
tíng庭
suǒ琐
shì事
qiān牵
lěi累
zì自
jǐ己
zhuī追
qiú求
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
She didn't want trivial family matters to be a drag on her pursuit of her dreams.
verb
to implicate and burden; to get someone into trouble
formalOften used in legal or moral contexts when someone is implicated in a problem or wrongdoing, causing them to be negatively affected.
Tā他
fā发
shì誓
jué绝
bù不
qiān牵
lěi累
rèn任
hé何
wú无
gū辜
de的
tóng同
shì事
。
He swore he would never implicate any innocent colleagues.
Zhè这
qǐ起
chǒu丑
wén闻
qiān牵
lěi累
le了
zhěng整
gè个
bù部
mén门
de的
shēng声
yù誉
。
This scandal implicated and tarnished the reputation of the entire department.
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Fù父
mǔ母
fàn犯
cuò错
，
bù不
gāi该
qiān牵
lěi累
hái孩
zi子
。
Parents' mistakes should not get their children into trouble.