"weight of the world" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-weight of the world.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: An allusion to the burden borne by Atlas, the mythical Titan who carried the entire world on his shoulders. Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} weight of the world
  1. (idiomatic) The distressing combined burden of the problems, doubts, imperfections, and responsibilities associated with human existence. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: weltschmerz, world-weariness Translations (Translations): but see dźwigać na barkach [imperfective] (Polish), dünyanın yükü (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-weight_of_the_world-en-noun--qY9iVvQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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