Heavy burden
Definition
A rare archaic or regional variant of 'angara'; a heavy obligation, chore, abusive tax, or forced labor imposed on peasants in the past. In a broad and figurative sense, it represents a hassle, a vexing worry, an administrative entanglement, or an unforeseen problem that weighs on someone and requires great effort to resolve.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Heavy burden
- Hassle
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with standard regional and vocalic plural variations. |
| Formation | Phonetic variant of 'angara', adapted in local dialects through liquid consonant modification. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ɡa.ˈla] |
| Source | Historical Dictionary of Balkan Lexical Influences and Folklore |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Bătrânul se plângea că noua taxă pe pământ este o angala grea, pe care abia o mai poate plăti.
EN: The old man was complaining that the new land tax was a heavy burden that he could barely afford to pay anymore.
RO: Fără niciun ajutor, strângerea recoltei înainte de venirea ploilor a devenit o adevărată angala pentru familie.
EN: Without any help, gathering the harvest before the rains came became a real chore for the family.
RO: Nu mai am timp de nicio angala administrativă, vreau doar să termin actele acestea mai repede.
EN: I no longer have time for any administrative hassle, I just want to finish these papers as quickly as possible.
Idioms & Phrases
A da de o angala / To run into a hassle
RO: A întâmpina o problemă neprevăzută sau o încurcătură birocratică greu de rezolvat.
EN: To encounter an unforeseen problem or a bureaucratic entanglement that is difficult to solve.
Angala de moșie / Estate chore
RO: Obligație istorică în muncă sau natură pe care țăranii trebuiau să o presteze pe pământurile boierești.
EN: A historical obligation in labor or goods that peasants had to perform on the boyar estates.
A scăpa de angale / To get rid of worries
RO: A finaliza toate treburile grele, obositoare sau sâcâitoare dintr-o anumită perioadă.
EN: To finish all the hard, tiring, or annoying tasks from a specific period of time.
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