belastet
burdened
Oppressed or impaired by a difficult situation, a responsibility, or a problem.
EXAMPLE
Sie fühlt sich durch die Verantwortung sehr belastet.
She feels very burdened by the responsibility.
belastet
burdened / contaminated / compromised
belastet – belasteter – am belastetsten
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Meanings
belastet
contaminated
Polluted with harmful substances or other unwanted materials, making it a health or environmental concern.
EXAMPLE
Das belastete Grundwasser darf nicht getrunken werden.
The contaminated groundwater must not be drunk.
belastet
compromised
Damaged in reputation because of guilt or involvement in the past, especially involvement in the crimes of a dictatorship; often used in the expression “politisch belastet” (politically compromised).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Krieg arbeiteten viele politisch belastete Beamte weiter in den Behörden.
After the war, many politically compromised civil servants continued working in government offices.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry belastet, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | belastet |
|---|---|
| comparative | belasteter |
| superlative | am belastetsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Participle as an adjective
“Belastet” (burdened/contaminated) is the past participle of the verb “belasten” (to burden/to contaminate) and is very often used like an adjective. It appears either after verbs such as “sein” (to be) or “werden” (to become) or directly before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Trennung war sie psychisch stark belastet.
After the breakup, she was under a great deal of emotional strain.
Die belastete Region braucht dringend Unterstützung.
The affected region urgently needs support.
Psychological burden
In this meaning, “belastet” is often used with words relating to the psychological and social sphere, such as “emotional” (emotional), “seelisch” (emotional/psychological), or “psychisch” (psychological). The expression “stark belastet sein” (to be under a great deal of strain) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit war er emotional stark belastet.
After the argument, he was under a great deal of emotional strain.
Environmental context
In environmental and health-related contexts, “belastet” often describes water, air, soil, or food. Words such as “Schadstoffe” (pollutants), “Giftstoffe” (toxic substances), or “eine gesundheitliche Gefahr” (a health hazard) are often used in connection with it.
EXAMPLE
Die belastete Luft kann bei Kindern Atemprobleme verursachen.
The contaminated air can cause breathing problems in children.
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