Meaning of 重荷 in Japanese

Definition of 重荷

おもに(omoni) · じゅうか(juuka) 【重荷】

(n) load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
重荷で机がきしるほどだった。
The loaded desk groaned again.

彼のかれ成功せいこうで私のわたし心こころの重荷がおりた。

His success took a load off my mind.

Fortunately he is in a good position and has broad shoulders.

Supporting his family was a great burden for him.

家族かぞくを養うやしなうことは彼かれにとって多大な重荷であった。

Supporting his family was a great burden for him.

その店みせの経営けいえいが彼かれには重荷になってきたくる。

Running the store is becoming a burden to him.

その知らせしらせを聞いて彼かれの重荷が取れた。

The news was a load off his mind.

その責任せきにんは彼かれにとって重荷だ。

That responsibility is a burden to him.

その仕事しごとは彼かれにとって非常にひじょうに重荷であった。

The load of his work was too great for him.

The trainee could hardly bear the burden of the task.

It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.