No. 13,412 in German
belaste
The German word "belaste" is the first-person singular present tense of "belasten," meaning "I burden" or "I load."
In a sentence
Ich belaste die Bank mit meinem Körpergewicht.
I exert pressure on the bench with my body weight.
In this sentence, 'belaste' is used to indicate the application of a physical force onto an object.
Bitte belaste dich nicht zu sehr mit den Problemen anderer.
Please do not burden yourself too much with the problems of others.
Here, 'belaste' conveys the emotional or mental strain derived from involvement with others' issues.
Wir sollten die Natur nicht mehr belasten, als unbedingt nötig ist.
We should not harm nature more than is absolutely necessary.
In this context, 'belaste' refers to imposing a negative impact, typically environmental, onto nature.
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