HyperDic: white_man[s_burden

English > 1 sense of the expression white man's burden:
NOUNactwhite man's burdenthe supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects
English > white man's burden: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects.
Broaderduty, responsibility, obligationThe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

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