as if relieved of a heavy load 如釋重負

deficit; debt 虧負

victory or defeat not yet decided; 勝負未卜

end in a draw; end in a tie; break even; 不分勝負

bear [carry] a heavy burden ; 負重荷

carry firewood on one's back 負薪

assume responsibility; 負責任

shoulder an important task 身負重任

fight hard by relying on strategic strength; 負固死戰

put up a stubborn defence by relying on one's strategic position; 負險固守

be blamed; bear the blame; 負謗

suffer an injustice; be wronged 負屈

have long enjoyed a good reputation 久負盛名

be in debt 負債

fail to live up to; 辜負

break a promise; 負約

lose the matc 負於對手

negative angle; 負角

negative sign; 負號