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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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
Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The new procurement Bowman has eased the roster burden that came with older veterans aging out of their prime, but there’s more work to do.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
While mass transit won't be cheap in some cities, others are determined to not burden the fans.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Earlier studies that appeared to show this failed to adequately account for age, underlying health conditions and the cumulative weight burden on the body over time.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The new procurement Bowman has eased the roster burden that came with older veterans aging out of their prime, but there’s more work to do.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
The largely informal opposition had consisted mainly of local cities that warned another sales tax would disproportionately burden the poorest residents and force shoppers across the county border in hopes of finding lower costs.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
While mass transit won't be cheap in some cities, others are determined to not burden the fans.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burden
Noun
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Clean energy should not mean a 140-mile transmission corridor cutting through sensitive landscapes when less destructive options may exist closer to the load center north of San Onofre.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Of course, somewhere so exposed to nature has a responsibility to maintain the beauty of the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Most significantly, Lee wants voters to grant the mayor’s office a veto over Oakland City Council decisions and absorb many day-to-day responsibilities of running the city.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Fried’s statement to the Herald comes amid warnings from a growing chorus of political leaders that Wasserman Schultz’s decision — and the state party’s silence about it — could have ripple effects across the ballot in November.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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This polyphonic novel already has a chorus, thanks to its humdinger cast of ensemble characters.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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There’s nothing more luxurious for a guest than not having to trouble the host with a request for whatever item she’s forgotten.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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What troubles me equally is the selective application of scrutiny.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Dream summer vacay wardrobe, loading!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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Saudi’s East-West pipeline was attacked by Iran in April, while Fujairah has also come under attack from Iranian drones, disrupting oil loading operations at its crude export terminal.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Noun
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His termination for cause, a designation that relieves Michigan of the obligation to pay him, could lead to a breach of contract and defamation lawsuit.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The indictment states that Bellum Entertainment began having issues paying payroll and meeting its financial obligations around June 2017.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The second factor depressing transactions is mortgage rate lock-in.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Nevertheless, something might occur at work that depresses you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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The vehicle is capable of carrying a 100-metric-ton payload, a significant leap from the 35 metric tons its previous model could carry.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Mueller eventually left SpaceX and founded Impulse Space, a startup focused on delivering payloads in space and moving satellites, among other services.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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