చెట్టుకు కరువు, కోమటికి బరువు లేవు.

This proverb highlights that borrowing things (especially ornaments or jewelry) for the sake of showing off only brings anxiety and a sense of burden, as one is constantly worried about their safety and eventual return. It is used to advise people to live within their means and be content with what they own.

This proverb describes a paradoxical situation where a professional or skilled worker lacks the very thing they produce for others. It is used to highlight irony, such as a doctor who is always sick or a financial advisor who is broke.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely lazy or useless. It implies that the person does no productive work, making the food they consume a waste and their presence on earth a literal weight without any contribution.

He is not worth his salt.

This proverb highlights the irony of poor planning or extreme poverty where resources are missing exactly when they are needed most. It describes a situation where one is busy washing clothes the day before (lacking something to wear), busy cooking on the festival day (delayed eating), and exhausted of all resources/dairy by the following day.

This proverb highlights the stress and mental burden that debt causes. Even if one buys something on credit (loan) from a shop, the thought of repayment weighs heavily on the mind like a physical load. It is used to caution people against taking loans or buying things they cannot immediately afford.

This proverb describes the nature of opportunism or necessity. Just as a heron moves from one pond to another in search of fish, a businessman or merchant moves from village to village to find the best market. It is used to suggest that people who seek specific goals or profits will go wherever the opportunities are best, rather than staying in one fixed place.

This proverb suggests that everyone has their own set of problems and responsibilities proportional to their status or size. What may seem small to others can be a significant burden to the person experiencing it. It is used to remind people that we shouldn't dismiss others' struggles just because they seem minor compared to ours, as everyone carries their own weight.

This proverb highlights the stress and psychological weight of debt. Even if one can buy things on credit easily at a market, the obligation to repay it remains a constant mental burden. It is used to advise people against taking unnecessary loans or living beyond their means.

This expression describes a situation where one is forced to seek a loan or credit during a time of extreme scarcity or crisis. It signifies an act of desperation or a burden upon an already struggling person, as borrowing during a famine is difficult to repay and even harder to obtain.

This proverb highlights that burden and struggle are relative to one's capacity. What might seem like a small problem to a powerful person can be an overwhelming challenge for someone less resourceful. It teaches empathy and the understanding that everyone faces difficulties proportional to their own strength or status.