die Vorbelastung
Translation
pre-existing condition, predisposition, prior conviction, prior strain
Examples
Er hat eine genetische Vorbelastung für diese Krankheit.
He has a genetic predisposition for this disease.
Wegen seiner Vorbelastung bekam er keine Stelle.
He didn't get a job because of his prior conviction.
Grammar Patterns
to have a ((genetic)) Vorbelastung to have a (genetic) predisposition He has a genetic Vorbelastung for this disease.
because of ((one's)) Vorbelastung because of (one's) prior conviction Wegen seiner Vorbelastung bekam er keine Stelle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vorerkrankung (pre-existing condition), Prädisposition (predisposition), Vorstrafe (prior conviction)
Etymology
Composed of 'Vor-' (before, pre-) and 'Belastung' (burden, strain). It signifies a 'pre-burden' or 'prior load'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'fore-burden' – a pre-existing weight on someone, which could be a medical condition or a criminal record.