δυσβάστακτος
dusbastaktos
G1419
G:A
Greek
ponderous
1
Occurrences
1
Books
Greek
Language
Dusbastaktos describes burdens laid on people that are difficult to bear.
The attested use describes burdens imposed on people as difficult to bear, in a rebuke of those who lay such burdens on others without helping to carry them.
Senses in use
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Burdens difficult to bear · dominant
In Luke 11:46, the accusative plural neuter form describes the burdens laid on people; the APB renders the clause, "you burden people with ponderous burdens," and contrasts this with those who will not touch the burdens with a finger.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 11:46, the APB presents the clause as "you burden people with ponderous burdens." The precise contribution of the adjective is inferred from its position describing the burdens.