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burden

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of burden

1 a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported

  • the early settlers often used horses to carry their burdens
Synonyms of burden

cargo, draft, freight, haul, lading, load, loading, payload, weight
Words Related to burden

consignment

boatload, carload, shipload, trainload, truckload, wagonload

ballast, deadweight

overload, surcharge

bale, bundle, pack, package, packet, parcel, shipment

manifest

body, bulk, mass

2 something one must do because of prior agreement

  • the burden of homework prevented the youngster from joining his friends at the game
Synonyms of burden

charge, commitment, devoir, do [archaic], duty, imperative, incumbency, need, obligation, office, responsibility
Words Related to burden

oath, pledge, promise, troth, vow, word

arrangement, prearrangement, setup

compact, contract, covenant, pact, trust

debt, payment, tribute

compulsion, constraint, restraint

must, requirement

coercion, duress, force

appointment, engagement, reservation

burden, onus
Near Antonyms of burden

grace, postponement, stay

discharge, ease, exemption, release, relief, waiver

loophole

alternative, choice, option, pick, preference, selection

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burden

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of burden

a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often

  • had some trouble coming up with a burden for the song
Synonyms of burden

chorus, refrain
Words Related to burden

repeat, response

burden

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of burden

1 to place a weight or burden on

  • burdened the dog with a little backpack
Synonyms of burden

encumber, freight, lade, laden, load, lumber, saddle, weight
Words Related to burden

clog, clutter, fill, pack

heap, mound, pile, stack

press, weigh

strain, tax

overburden, overload, overtax, surcharge

hamper, handicap

afflict, oppress
Near Antonyms of burden

alleviate, ease, lighten, relieve
Antonyms of burden

disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden, unlade, unload

2 to make sad

  • refuses to let everyday problems burden her
Synonyms of burden

bum (out), dash, deject, depress, get down, oppress, sadden, weigh down
Words Related to burden

ail, distress, trouble

afflict, torment, torture

daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, get down, unnerve

agitate, bother, concern, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, disturb, exercise, freak (out), perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry
Near Antonyms of burden

animate, enliven, invigorate

assure, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe

excite, inspire, stimulate

elate, exhilarate

encourage, hearten

delight, gratify, please

boost, elevate, lift, uplift
Antonyms of burden

brighten, buoy, cheer (up), gladden, lighten, rejoice

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