1
as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the early settlers often used horses to carry their burdens
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2
as in responsibility
something one must do because of prior agreement
the burden of homework prevented the youngster from joining his friends at the game
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1
as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
burdened the dog with a little backpack
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as in to trouble
to make sad
refuses to let everyday problems burden her
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Recent Examples of burden
Bob Shaw, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
But the show used to do more than just gesture at the competitors’ financial burdens.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 27 June 2025
Administration officials accuse the agency and its former leadership of exceeding their legal powers, burdening free enterprise and engaging in politicized enforcement of consumer laws.
—Douglas Gillison, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Noun
That is both the beauty and the burden of the First Amendment.
—Bob Shaw, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
But the show used to do more than just gesture at the competitors’ financial burdens.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
Verb
However, those goals conflict with each other, and tariffs also often burden consumers with higher prices.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 27 June 2025
Administration officials accuse the agency and its former leadership of exceeding their legal powers, burdening free enterprise and engaging in politicized enforcement of consumer laws.
—Douglas Gillison, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burden
Verb
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The bases were loaded in the bottom of the inning with one out, and the Huskies were up to bat.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Using Bellinger there allowed Boone to load up the lineup with left-handed bats against Mets right-hander Frankie Montas.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Elena Rybakina, the 2022 champion who has troubled her in the past is a potential fourth-round matchup.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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According to The Everything Store, the former couple's relationship was troubled from the start.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The two countries have yet to finalize a deal on steel imports — while broader U.S. steel tariff policy is keeping prices elevated stateside and depressed elsewhere.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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In fact, one of the depressing things about revisiting Liebling’s series is how little has changed, despite the city being a more vibrant place full of Chicago flag tattoos and T-shirts.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Mellinger now worries the department will not be able to meet its five-year goals for key performance indicators, which measure progress on the county’s biggest public health challenges.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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Republicans worry that Musk will make good on his promise to fund primary challengers against each and every one of them who voted to give Trump a win.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Close to four out of five companies concerned with tariffs have postponed or scaled back capital expenditures.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The report was issued Tuesday at 12:51 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 12:53 a.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot
Updated July 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The heat dome that oppressed much of Europe has broken.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
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Her performances quickly gain in popularity, and Seti becomes a star for a young generation that no longer wants to be oppressed by the regime.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Meanwhile, food and apparel companies — such as Deckers Outdoor, Lululemon, Brown-Forman, Constellation and Campbell’s — have been weighed down by tariff fears and rank as S&P's worst performers this year so far.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
27 June 2025
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The result: decades-old systems weighing down innovation and stretching already tight budgets.—
Yogesh Malik,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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So, while reflection can be helpful in most cases, constantly analyzing or assigning meaning to distressing thoughts can sometimes deepen emotional distress.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The technique also gives weft yarns that are distressed a more flat and neat appearance.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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