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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
Julie Kaplow, USA Today, 30 May 2026
At the heart of these laws is an attempt to shift the burden of responsibility from the people to the government.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Still, Davies is worried the demand for compute far outstrips capabilities to repurpose waste heat, and could lead to more data center construction that would further burden environmental capacity versus extend it.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Small, concrete acts of kindness can mean more to a grieving person than words alone and eliminates the burden of having to ask for help.
—Julie Kaplow, USA Today, 30 May 2026
At the heart of these laws is an attempt to shift the burden of responsibility from the people to the government.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Verb
Internationally, however, the film’s distribution prospects rest largely on Cotillard, also burdened with the heaviest dramatic lifting to do as the stricken, unworldly protagonist who bridges the film’s two improbably connected realms.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Still, Davies is worried the demand for compute far outstrips capabilities to repurpose waste heat, and could lead to more data center construction that would further burden environmental capacity versus extend it.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burden
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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In that way, public adjusters might help lighten a load for an insurance company employee by clearing away some of the clutter in a claim with the client.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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People see you as sensible and ready to assume the responsibilities of the position.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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And every morning, thousands of CPS educators walk into those same buildings carrying an enormous responsibility that too often goes unrecognized.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Major stars from his talent agency joined the chorus calling for Casey Wasserman to resign as the chairman of LA28 after emails the mogul exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell were revealed in the Epstein files in February.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The verse is tethered to the earth; the chorus glides like a 747.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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So what is troubling the Mariners?—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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His front-foot, aggressive tennis and ability to switch it up and grind could trouble Rublev.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Upgraded features include enhanced on-and-off loading, including the ability for families to roll strollers directly into the glass cabin with ease.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Designed with a front-loading ramp, the craft allowed troops, vehicles, and supplies to land directly onto beaches during amphibious assaults.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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This year, Davis began the process of shifting some sidewalk repair obligations onto adjacent property owners to address a repaving backlog and citywide budget deficit.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Gomez also criticized the public notice that warned broadcasters about their public interest obligations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Verb
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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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In 1993, a storm with baseball-size hail wiped out the local wheat harvest, depressing incomes and leaving the town too poor to remove damaged buildings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Another was to diversify revenue beyond just shooting payloads into orbit.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 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,
30 May 2026
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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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