“过重的负担”常见的英文表达有 “excessive burden” 或 “heavy burden”。
excessive burden: “excessive” 强调超出正常、合理或可接受的程度, “excessive burden” 突出负担过重、超出合理范围,比如:The excessive burden of homework is affecting students' physical and mental health.(过重的家庭作业负担正在影响学生的身心健康。)
heavy burden: “heavy” 有“沉重的;繁重的”意思, “heavy burden” 更侧重于描述负担本身的重量或程度给人带来的感受,如:Carrying a heavy burden of responsibility, he worked tirelessly.(他肩负着沉重的责任,不辞辛劳地工作着 。 )