baggage
ˈbæɡɪdʒ
baggage: portable cases for carrying personal items while traveling
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Noun

1.
travelUSportable cases for carrying personal items while travelingUS
  • She packed her baggage for the trip.
luggage
2.
emotional burdenpast experiences or long-held ideas regarded as burdensome
  • She entered the relationship without any emotional baggage.
3.
militaryTECH.army portable equipment and suppliesTECH.
  • The soldiers carried their baggage across the field.
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    portable cases for carrying personal items while traveling

Expressions with baggage

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luggage exceeding size or weight limits, requiring extra fees
The airline charged him for excess baggage.
cultural influences carried unconsciously into new situations
He struggled with his cultural baggage in the new country.
past emotional issues affecting present life
She couldn't trust him because of her emotional baggage from previous relationships.
emotional issues from a past marriage
She has a lot of ex-husband baggage affecting her new relationship.
historical ideas shaping a person's worldview
His ideological baggage was rooted in past experiences.
the limit on luggage weight or pieces set by a carrier
Passengers should check their baggage allowance before packing for the trip.

Origin of baggage

Old French, bagage (luggage)

Terms with baggage included in their meaning

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baggage
delivered to the airline during check-in
travel
small label fixed to baggage showing owner name or travel details
lightadv.
travel
with little baggage or equipment
service
attendant who checks coats or baggage
obsolete
small horse for carrying baggage
military baggage
equipment that hinders rather than helps
psychology
unloading emotional baggage onto someone
travel
machine delivering luggage at airport baggage claim

Examples of baggage in a sentence

  • He struggled with his baggage on the train.
  • He couldn't let go of his emotional baggage.
  • Therapy helped him deal with his baggage.
  • The unit's baggage was loaded onto the transport.
  • Baggage was organized before the march began.

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  1. French:bagages, bagage émotionnel, ...
  2. German:Gepäck, emotionale Last, ...
  3. Italian:bagaglio, peso emotivo, ...
  4. Spanish:equipaje, lastre emocional, ...
  5. Portuguese:bagagem, fardo emocional, ...
  6. Chinese:行李, 情感包袱, ...
  7. Japanese:荷物, 感情的な荷物, ...
  8. Arabic:أَمْتِعَة, أَعْبَاء نَفْسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּבוּדָה, מִטְעָן רֶגֶשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:багаж, эмоциональный груз, ...
  11. Ukrainian:багаж, емоційний тягар, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान, भावनात्मक बोझ, ...

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