die Last
Translation
load, burden, weight, charge
Examples
Der LKW transportiert eine schwere Last.
The truck is transporting a heavy load.
Die Sorgen sind eine große Last für sie.
The worries are a great burden for her.
Er fiel mir zur Last.
He became a burden to me.
Grammar Patterns
((to carry)) ((a load)) to carry a load The truck carries a heavy load.
((to become a burden)) ((to sb.)) to become a burden to sb. He became a burden to his family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bürde (burden), Gewicht (weight), Belastung (strain); Antonyms: Erleichterung (relief)
Etymology
From Old High German 'last', meaning 'track' or 'load'. Cognate with English 'load'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'last' straw that breaks the camel's back. That final straw is the 'Last' (burden).