Vocabulary
die
Last
/last/· noun· Pl. die Lasten
load, burden; charge (to someone's account)
Die Last — something heavy to carry, also a worry: jemandem zur Last fallen = to be a burden to someone; zulasten = at the expense of.
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Forms
- Singular
- die Last
- Plural
- die Lasten
- Genitiv
- der Last
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Last
load, burden
Die Pflege der Mutter ist eine große Last für sie.
Caring for her mother is a heavy burden for her.
Word family
Lastlastento weigh onbelastento burdender Lastwagenlorry
Common combinations
- jemandem zur Last fallento be a burden to someone
- eine schwere Lasta heavy burden
- zu Lasten vonat the expense of
Real examples
- Ich möchte niemandem zur Last fallen.I don't want to be a burden to anyone.
- Nach der Prüfung fiel ihr eine große Last von den Schultern.After the exam a great weight was lifted from her shoulders.
- Die Brücke ist für schwere Lasten nicht gebaut.The bridge isn't built for heavy loads.
