lasten

B2

to burden / weigh / oppress

English meaning
to burden / weigh / oppress

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lasten in a sentence

Die Verantwortung lastet auf seinen Schultern.

The responsibility weighs on his shoulders.

Conjugation of lasten

ichlaste
dulastest
er/sie/eslastet
wirlasten
ihrlastet
sie/Sielasten
Simple past (er/sie/es)
lastete
Perfect
hat gelastet

Word family

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Where lasten comes from

Erbwort von spätmittelhochdeutsch lasten, zu mittelhochdeutsch lesten „beladen, belästigen, beschuldigen, laden“

Words that go with lasten

Questions about lasten

How do you conjugate lasten?

Present tense: laste, lastest, lastet, lasten, lastet, lasten. Simple past: lastete. Perfect: hat gelastet.

What does lasten mean in English?

lasten means "to burden / weigh / oppress". For example: "Die Verantwortung lastet auf seinen Schultern." — "The responsibility weighs on his shoulders."

What level is lasten in German?

lasten is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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