A responsibility or duty that is either voluntarily accepted or imposed upon someone, often involving obligations that must be fulfilled regardless of personal preference.
An obligation or task that exceeds a person's capacity to manage, often leading to feelings of stress or heaviness.
The psychological or physical strain that arises from taking on responsibilities, which can affect one’s well-being.
The act of shouldering a weight or load, indicating a tangible or metaphorical form of support or obligation.
Example:
彼は、 両親の負担になった。
The responsibility of covering one's own costs or expenses without reliance on external support or reimbursement.
The condition of having to personally pay for all associated expenses, often seen in contexts like healthcare or education.
The concept of financial self-sufficiency in bearing costs incurred by personal choices or activities.
The process of decreasing the weight of responsibilities or obligations that an individual or group must manage.
The act of making a challenging situation more manageable by lessening the demands placed on someone.
A strategy or means to lessen the strain caused by duties, often aimed at enhancing well-being or productivity.
An approach to mitigating the impact of pressures or hardships that a person or community faces.