不堪重负 (bú) — to be overwhelmed; unable to bear the burden

Definition

A set phrase meaning 'to be overwhelmed and unable to bear the burden' — typically used for heavy loads, debt, or pressure on people or institutions.

verb

to be overwhelmedunable to bear the burden

不堪重负。
Lián xù jiā bān ràng yuán gōng men bú.
Consecutive overtime has overwhelmed the employees.
，不堪重负。
Tā de gōng sī zhài wù chán shēn, yǐ jīng bú le.
His company is mired in debt and can no longer bear the burden.
不堪重负。
Zhè ge jiā tíng yīn wèi yī liáo fèi yòng ér bú.
This family is overwhelmed by medical expenses.

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