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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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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
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The United States would handle the financial and logistical burden of defense, leaving the Inuit free to govern their homeland.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 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
Some councilmembers agreed with that sentiment, while others acknowledged the financial burden on residents but noted that given the city’s challenging financial status, all options should be considered.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The United States would handle the financial and logistical burden of defense, leaving the Inuit free to govern their homeland.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 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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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi appeared to acknowledge Iran's responsibility for the helicopter attack in a statement posted on social media.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Security Service of Ukraine later claimed responsibility for the assassination.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 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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This question of what happened to fishes immediately after the age of the dinosaurs kept troubling me.—
Sanaa El-Sayed,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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His center has specialized in offering spiritual healing for priests troubled by various difficulties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Despite being untrained for the job, surviving Black sailors were ordered to resume ammunition loading weeks later.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The deep water wash or deep fill button is only available on top-loading washers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The United States would have 60 days to fulfill their obligations specified in the agreement, Aragchi said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Roughly $30 billion of the ATM proceeds will cover 2026 calendar year employee equity tax obligations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The risk is that China inspires its trading partners to resort to a protectionism that depresses prosperity for everyone.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Carrying modular payloads Each kit includes the R80D SkyRaider drone carrying a selection of chemical, biological, and radiological detection payloads.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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