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
Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
Being a Californian was one of the burdens Harris could not overcome last year.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
But policy experts say the new rules would burden eligible filers, who may forgo the EITC as a result.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Noun
Olga is trying but overwhelmed and Elio feels like a burden.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
Being a Californian was one of the burdens Harris could not overcome last year.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Verb
Both would have paid for themselves without burdening the state budget.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
But policy experts say the new rules would burden eligible filers, who may forgo the EITC as a result.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burden
Verb
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That's why this bill is loaded up with priorities of GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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During the summer of 2024, Iran exported fewer than 70,000 barrels per day through that alternate route and stopped loading cargoes after September 2024, according to the EIA.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The lack of specificity in the board’s response to the community troubles former board member Judi Schaim.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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After a few years of decreasing infection, the pests rarely trouble citrus trees.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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This year brought two new adverse factors — President Donald Trump’s tariffs that could generate retaliatory tariffs, depressing export markets, and Trump’s sweeps of undocumented immigrants, who are a major portion of the agricultural labor force.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Most Fed officials are worried surging import taxes could depress growth while restarting what had been cooling inflation pressures.—
Michael S. Derby,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Conservationists worry the project could damage the Everglades.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Especially considering that defenses would also have to worry about DK Metcalf on the other side of the field. Also read: Commanders Owner Pays Steep Investment in Jayden Daniels As of now, there have been no signs that McLaurin's holdout is going to end with the Commanders trading him.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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As far as disputes are concerned, the technology that has increasingly been used to intercede is blockchain.—
Saro McKenna,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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As far as improving from the status quo is concerned, this is the best provision in the bill.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 June 2025
Verb
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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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Its fight is with the regime, not with the Iranian people, who have been oppressed by the ayatollahs for almost half a century.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Markets in Hong Kong and Mainland China were weighed down by the poor performance of subsectors that are large index weights, including large banks, insurance companies, liquor, oil and gas, and telecom.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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These businesses typically operate at 10-15% EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) margins, weighed down by armies of human workers performing repetitive tasks, and automation faces the greatest structural resistance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Content warning: this video contains violent scenes which could be distressing to some viewers.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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Zara suede leather jacket Frame The Hang distressed denim shorts Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball The vibe: Edgy, Mother Monster-worthy fashions in moody shades of red and black.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 June 2025
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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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