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ciężar

//ˈt͡ɕɛw̃.ʐar/ | /ˈt͡ɕɛn.ʐar/ | /ˈt͡ɕɛ̃.ʐɒr//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    weight, load, burden (something that weighs much)
  2. 2.
    burden, load (cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive)
  3. 3.
    burden (difficult obligations)
  4. 4.
    weight; Further details are uncertain.
    • Gravitas ‒ Cżięząr.

  5. 5.
    weight (force an object exerts on the object it is on due to gravitation)
  6. 6.
    literarycharge, burden, duty (legally regulated need to fulfill specific obligations, most often financial, towards the state or some institution)
  7. 7.
    colloquialweightlifting
  8. 8.
    obsoleteburden, duty (moral obligation)
  9. 9.
    obsoleteworry, concern

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (10)

Etymology

From ciążyć + -ar, originally from the Masovian dialect, or possibly inherited from Proto-Slavic *tęžarъ. First attested in 1551.

Forms

  • ciężarowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
ciężar
Plural
ciężary
Genitive
Singular
ciężaru
Plural
ciężarów
Dative
Singular
ciężarowi
Plural
ciężarom
Accusative
Singular
ciężar
Plural
ciężary
Instrumental
Singular
ciężarem
Plural
ciężarami
Locative
Singular
ciężarze
Plural
ciężarach
Vocative
Singular
ciężarze
Plural
ciężary

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