Definition
不堪重负 is a fixed expression meaning 'to be overwhelmed by a heavy burden' — often used for financial debt, work pressure, or emotional strain. The verb 不堪 ('cannot bear') combines with 重负 ('heavy load'), but the phrase is idiomatic: you won't break it apart in usage. It is common in news and formal speech, and behaves as a single verb phrase.
v
to be overwhelmedunable to bear the burden
Examples
- 不堪重负。Liánxù jiābān ràng yuángōng men bú.Consecutive overtime has overwhelmed the employees.
- ，不堪重负。Tā de gōngsī zhàiwù chánshēn, yǐjīng bú le.His company is mired in debt and can no longer bear the burden.
- 不堪重负。Zhège jiātíng yīnwèi yīliáo fèiyòng ér bú.This family is overwhelmed by medical expenses.
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