die Last verteilen

to distribute the burden

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Noun

die Last f.

Verb

verteilen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: using 'verteilen' for physical weight only; it's also for abstract loads.

In a sentence

Which form of verteilen fills the gap?

Die Projektleiterin ____ die Last gleichmäßig auf ihr Team.

How it is used

Means 'to distribute the burden' (work/responsibility). Neutral register. Use at work when delegating tasks in a team meeting. Common mistake: using 'verteilen' for physical weight only; it's also for abstract loads.

Other verbs that go with Last

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• eine Last seinto be a burden
• jdm. zur Last fallento be a burden to someone
• jdm. etw. zur Last legento blame someone for something
• eine Last abschüttelnto shake off a burden
• die Last tragento bear the burden

All collocations with Last

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• aus der Herde ausbrechento break away from the herd
• einen Bogen spannen (auch fig.)to draw a bow
• schlafende Hunde weckento stir up trouble that had settled
• sich im Rahmen haltento keep within bounds/restrain oneself
• einen Anruf tätigento make a phone call

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen