...a crushing burden of debt...是什么意思？

...a crushing burden of debt...

沉重的债务负担

crushing

adj. 压倒的，决定性的，支离破碎的；v. 压碎，压坏( crush的现在分词)，镇压，征服，冲入(crush的现在分词)；

例句
...since their crushing defeat in the local elections.
自从他们在地方选举中惨败后

burden

n. 负担，包袱，责任，义务，载货量，（诗歌，发言等的）重点；vt. 使烦恼，劳累，向（车，船等）上装货；

例句
Some would argue this was no burden in fact, and that she should count her blessings.
有些人可能会说这事实上算不上什么负担，她应该想想自己有多幸运。

of

prep. 关于，属于…的，由…制成；aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气]；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

debt

n. 债务，负债情况，义务，罪，过失；

例句
The bank advanced $1.2 billion to help the country with debt repayments.
银行预支12亿美元帮助该国偿还债务。