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kawenga taumaha

1. (noun) heavy burden, encumbrance, obligation.

Tokorua tahi rāua e waha ana i te kawenga taumaha (TTR 1994:176). / Two people together carrying a heavy burden.
Ko Tā Āpirana Ngata: E tika ana kia kaha te tūpato ki ngā moni e whakapaua ana ki te taha Māori kei tahuri mai hei kawenga taumaha ki te Māori (TTT 1/11/1930). / Sir Āpirana Ngata: It's right to be very cautious with the funds being used for Māori affairs lest they become a burden for Māori.

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Synonyms: kawenga, takohanga, taumahatanga, utanga, here, herenga, tāpae toto

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