oppression

language: de

definitions

  1. noun
    the action of oppressing someone; cruel or unjust treatment; burden or weight
    de: Unterdrückung; Last
  2. noun
    a heavy burden or weight; something that weighs heavily on the mind
    de: Last; Gewichtung

examples

  1. The people suffered under oppression.

    Das Volk litt unter Unterdrückung.

  2. The news was a heavy oppression.

    Die Nachricht war eine schwere Last.