Word: 负担 (fùdān) Traditional: 負擔 负担 dictionary entry fùdān to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc); burden Full dictionary entry for 负担 Example sentences using 负担 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 我不知道我能不能负担得起。 Wǒ bù zhīdào wǒ néng bùnéng fùdān de qǐ. I'm not sure I can afford it. 那个责任对他是个负担。 Nàge zérèn duì tā shì gè fùdān. That responsibility is a burden to him.