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burden

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noun (2)

as in chorus
a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often had some trouble coming up with a burden for the song

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burden

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verb

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Recent Examples of burden
Noun
Not only that, but the frequency of headaches and the burden of migraine frequently worsens during midlife, Dr. Jelena Pavlovic, a neurologist and associate professor at Montefiore Einstein—and author of the 2020 study—notes. Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 14 July 2025 Investigating cruelty and neglect is complex due to the need for circumstantial and forensic evidence, financial burdens of seizing animals, and strong community reactions, requiring specialized resources and training for prosecutors. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Verb
Many workers burdened by student loans face a tough financial tradeoff: either reduce their debt or invest in their future. Brit Morse, Fortune, 5 July 2025 Journalists—often burdened by lower salaries and potential student debt—were projected at $100,000. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for burden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burden
Verb
  • Garbage trucks will arrive to pick up trash when bins reach fully loaded.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Laughs are loading for this year’s New York Comedy Festival.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Joseph Weizenbaum, a professor at MIT who devised the first chatbot in the 1960s, was astounded and deeply troubled by how readily people poured out their hearts to his program.
    Krista Stevens, Longreads, 8 July 2025
  • Jackie develops feelings for two of the Walter brothers: reliable Alex (Gentry) and troubled Cole (LaLonde).
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Each death severs family income streams, depresses local consumption, and deepens intergenerational poverty.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • The war in Gaza since October 2023 has likely depressed the willingness of international investors to put money into the kingdom.
    Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Still, some experts worry about using federal aid to fund such programs.
    Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
  • Buying back-to-school supplies can be challenging for families, so organizations and companies across Phoenix are hosting backpack and school supply giveaways to ensure that no student has to worry about being ready for the school year.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • The suit alleges that several internal memos concerning drugs and other contraband have gone unheeded for years.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
  • The warning was released on Monday at 4:41 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:47 p.m.
    Kansas City Star Bot Updated July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • In Liberia, especially, the Peace Corps volunteers were repulsed by the ways that Americo-Liberians — the descendants of the Black Americans who founded the country — oppressed indigenous ethnic groups.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
  • The Sámi people were oppressed for centuries by the powers that ruled and exploited their lands, including bans of the use of their native tongues and efforts to suppress their culture.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Ultra-lightweight design: Weighs just 0.9 lb, moves freely without feeling weighed down.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
  • Up to 24 hours of hydration, a noticeable boost in shine, and strands that feel nourished—not weighed down—even after just one wash.
    Annie Blackman, Glamour, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Readers gravitate to distressing news about stocks.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • They will be distressed that the vaunted atomic program that cost billions of dollars is now in ruins.
    ERIC EDELMAN, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025

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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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