last

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) load, weight
2. (masculine) burden
3. (masculine) hindrance, problem
4. (masculine) expense
5. (masculine) requirement, duty
6. (dated,masculine) a measure of volume, 3 cubic meter

Verb

1. (form-of,indicative,present,second-person,singular,third-person) inflection of lassen:
2. (archaic,form-of,imperative,plural) inflection of lassen:

Concepts

burden

load

charge

trouble

onus

last

weight

encumbrance

pack

nuisance

tax

trial

cargo

upload

complaint

hardship

suffering

tribulation

bovver

incubus

onus probandi

tote

plummet

annoyance

fardel

harassment

bother

fag

command

imposition

commission

direction

impediment

obstacle

obstruction

problem

pain

irritation

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lɑst/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch last, from Old Dutch *last, from Proto-Germanic *hlastuz. Equivalent to laden (“to load”) + -st (“verbal noun”).

Sentences

Dat land heeft dus een zware last op zich genomen .

This country has, therefore, taken on very heavy burdens.

Met dit weer heb ik meer last van astma .

With this weather, I suffer more from asthma.

Oudere mensen hebben vaker last van eenzaamheid .

Older people are more likely to suffer from loneliness.

Hij heeft vaak last van buikkrampen.

He often suffers from abdominal cramps.

Als tiener had hij veel last van acne .

As a teenager, he suffered a lot from acne.

Zelfs op die hangbrug had ik geen last van hoogtevrees .

Even on that suspension bridge, I wasn't afraid of heights.

Na een lange reis waarbij je verschillende tijdzones kruist kan je last hebben van een jetlag.

After a long journey crossing different time zones, you may suffer from jet lag.