burden; hold back; encumber
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to burden; to hold back; to be a drag on someone
neutralDescribes a situation where one's problems, needs, or shortcomings create difficulties or slow down the progress of others, often family members, friends, or teammates.
Yīn因
wèi为
yǒu有
sān三
gè个
hái孩
zi子
tuō拖
lěi累
，
tā她
yī一
zhí直
méi没
néng能
chū出
qù去
gōng工
zuò作
。
Because she is burdened with three children, she has never been able to go out to work.
Tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
，
zǒng总
jué觉
de得
huì会
tuō拖
lěi累
jiā家
rén人
。
He is in poor health and always feels he is a burden to his family.
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Xiàng项
mù目
jìn进
dù度
bù不
néng能
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
gè个
rén人
ér而
shòu受
dào到
tuō拖
lěi累
。
The project schedule cannot be held back because of one person.
Tā他
chuàng创
yè业
shī失
bài败
，
hái还
tuō拖
lěi累
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
tóu投
zī资
tā他
de的
péng朋
you友
。
His business failed and he dragged down several friends who had invested in him.