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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
John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Shakir suggested that money from such an equity stake be used to ease the burden on US taxpayers in specific ways, like paying down student debt or providing higher wages.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Manann Donoghoe, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
His most capricious unilateral budget decisions have frayed the safety net, burdened veterans and frightened retirees who wonder what might become of Social Security.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Congress was then compelled to create district court judgeships and circuit court judgeships to relieve the Supreme Court of the burden of being everything to everybody in the federal courts.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Shakir suggested that money from such an equity stake be used to ease the burden on US taxpayers in specific ways, like paying down student debt or providing higher wages.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The worst effects of the storm weren’t solely borne by the residents living in the hurricane’s direct path, but by those already burdened by other social and economic challenges, such as the uninsured and those in rental precarity, families living in poverty, and people in poor health.
—Manann Donoghoe, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
His most capricious unilateral budget decisions have frayed the safety net, burdened veterans and frightened retirees who wonder what might become of Social Security.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burden
Verb
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In these long moments of waiting, the atmosphere is heavy and loaded.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Passengers can walk on, bring bicycles, or even load up cars and campers.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The spectacle troubled some of Britain’s most prominent legal authorities.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Obviously, it's been troubled since mortgage rates went up.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The plan keeps international credits out of the EU Emissions Trading System, avoiding the risk of depressing carbon prices for European industry.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Not knowing much about the condition, Mares-Sedillo worried that her face would be permanently altered.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The condition's most severe symptoms are sensitivities to spices, salt, and sweets, which means there's no reason to worry about a geographic tongue diagnosis.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, standing idly by while a kid makes concerning choices can feel like an abdication of parental responsibility.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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At least as far as public opinion is concerned, voting by mail is here to stay.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, the Franciscan missionaries oppressing the Native Americans in the painting had arrows piercing their heads and bodies.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Yet we are also invited to see the Trojans, not the native Italians, as the eastern, luxury-loving imperialist invaders who oppress a noble rustic people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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As a working makeup artist, Vanngo knows the importance of keeping palettes lightweight so as not to weigh down kits too much.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recent downgrades by ratings agencies Fitch and Moody’s have raised questions on Afreximbank’s lending, especially to distressed African states.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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You might be rightfully distressed that the AI has opted to serve as a co-conspirator in the crafting and extension of the delusional thinking.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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