🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Carga mental

Pronunciation / Transliteration: karga mental

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mental Burden/ˈmɛn.təl ˈbɜr.dən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A carga mental é um fator importante no estresse."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The psychological weight or stress associated with responsibilities or worries.

    "She felt a mental burden after taking on too many projects at work."
  2. 2

    A state of mental strain caused by excessive demands or pressures.

    "The mental burden of constant deadlines can lead to burnout."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mental' originates from the Latin 'mentalis', meaning 'of the mind', while 'burden' comes from the Old English 'byrdan', meaning 'to carry'. The combination reflects the psychological load one carries, evolving in usage to describe emotional and cognitive stressors in modern contexts.

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