be implicated; be burdened by others' troubles
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be implicated; to be burdened by others' troubles or mistakes
neutralIndicates suffering negative consequences due to association with someone else's problems. Often used in contexts of collective punishment or guilt by association.
Yī一
rén人
chū出
shì事
，
quán全
jiā家
shòu受
lěi累
。
When one person gets into trouble, the whole family suffers.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
qiān牵
lián连
shèn甚
guǎng广
，
xǔ许
duō多
wú无
gū辜
de的
rén人
dōu都
shòu受
le了
lěi累
。
This matter has far-reaching implications; many innocent people have been implicated.
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Tā他
fàn犯
de的
cuò错
，
wèi为
shén什
me么
yào要
ràng让
wǒ我
shòu受
lěi累
？
He made the mistake—why should I be the one to suffer for it?