Questions & Answers about Jag hoppas att uppgiften inte är en börda.
Why does inte come before är here?
Because att uppgiften inte är en börda is a subordinate clause. In Swedish subclauses, inte and other sentence adverbs always come before the conjugated verb (this is often taught as the BIFF rule). Notice how this mirrors the rule you are currently learning for infinitive phrases, where inte also steps in early, right after att.
Why does the verb hoppas end in an -s?
Hoppas is a deponent verb. This means it looks passive because of the -s ending, but it actually has a normal active meaning (to hope). Other common deponent verbs you might know at this level are minnas (to remember) and trivas (to thrive or enjoy a situation).
Is börda related to the English word burden?
Yes, they are direct historical cousins. In Swedish, en börda is built from the verb att bära (to carry), so it literally describes something that you have to carry.