Fardos

A 'fardo' (plural: 'fardos') is a Spanish word that primarily refers to a **burden, load, or hardship**, either physical or metaphorical. It can describe anything that is difficult to carry, manage, or endure. The concept often implies a weight, pressure, or responsibility that weighs heavily on a person or situation. The word encapsulates both the tangible and intangible aspects of challenges, ranging from the mundane to the profound. It speaks of difficulties that must be borne, challenges to be faced, and responsibilities that must be met. Figuratively, 'fardos' can represent emotional, financial, or societal pressures that individuals or groups confront.

Fardos meaning with examples

• The immigrants carried the fardos of their possessions and their hopes for a better future as they crossed the border. The physical weight was significant, but the emotional burden of leaving their homes was much greater, a heavy **fardo** indeed.
• After his father's death, he inherited the fardos of the family business, facing huge financial debt and huge responsibilities, feeling overwhelmed by such unexpected financial difficulties.
• The politician carried the fardos of corruption scandals in his administration; he fought public criticism in every event as he attempted to repair his damaged reputation and gain back his trust.
• For many, the fardos of modern life include constant financial pressure, the stress of work, and the pressure to meet societal expectations; which created more anxieties in a society with an obsession for perfection.
• The detective felt the heavy fardos of the unsolved crime, the inability to catch the killer made him exhausted and mentally tormented; he struggled to find closure, haunted by the victims' families cries.