belastet

Belastet is a term used in several Germanic languages, most notably German, Danish, and Norwegian, where it functions as the past participle of the verb meaning “to burden” or “to load.” In everyday language it can describe something that is carrying a weight or responsibility, as well as a person or entity that is under a burden of obligations, accusations, or constraints. The word often appears in legal, financial, and administrative contexts, as well as in descriptions of physical loading.

Etymology and cognates: Belastet derives from the roots of burden or load in the Germanic language family. It is closely related to the Dutch belasten and the German belasten, both meaning to burden or to load. In Danish and Norwegian, belastet is the standard past participle of the verb belast(e) meaning to burden, to load, with the sense carried over into adjectives describing state or condition.

German usage: In German, belastet is commonly used to indicate that someone or something carries a burden or is under a burden. Examples include "Der Angeklagte ist belastet mit schweren Vorwürfen" (The accused is burdened with serious accusations) and "Die Lage ist belastet" (The situation is burdened). It can also describe a physical load in technical or descriptive contexts, such as "belastete Bauteile" (load-bearing components).

Danish and Norwegian usage: In Danish and Norwegian the word is used similarly to express being burdened or charged with something. Examples include "Firmaet er belastet af gæld" (The company is burdened with debt) and "Sagen er belastet med beviser" (The case is burdened with evidence).

See also: Belastung, burden, load, to burden.