1
as in loaded
to place a weight or burden on
burdened the dog with a little backpack
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as in troubled
to make sad
refuses to let everyday problems burden her
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Recent Examples of burdened
More pollution means more asthma attacks, heart disease, and premature deaths, especially in communities already burdened by poor air quality.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Whatever its advantages as a place to get free babysitting, Michigan is also a good place to position oneself for a presidential run, if your résumé is otherwise burdened with places like Harvard and Oxford.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead, he’s burdened by the pain and state of the world.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
About two-thirds of Austin ISD staff are cost-burdened, Superintendent Matias Segura said in a statement.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
About 40% of renters spend more than a third of their income on housing — a level that classifies them as cost-burdened — with 21% paying more than half their earnings on rent.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Following the 2008 recession, the company was burdened by high real estate costs and struggling to keep up with changing ways of shopping.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
What before was a straightforward process almost entirely paid for by insurance or public dollars is likely to become burdened by more paperwork, higher out-of-pocket costs, and fewer choices.
—Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The other serves as the president and CEO of Undue Medical Debt, the only nonprofit that acquires and erases medical debt for those most burdened.
—Allison Sesso, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Whatever its advantages as a place to get free babysitting, Michigan is also a good place to position oneself for a presidential run, if your résumé is otherwise burdened with places like Harvard and Oxford.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead, he’s burdened by the pain and state of the world.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
About two-thirds of Austin ISD staff are cost-burdened, Superintendent Matias Segura said in a statement.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
About 40% of renters spend more than a third of their income on housing — a level that classifies them as cost-burdened — with 21% paying more than half their earnings on rent.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Following the 2008 recession, the company was burdened by high real estate costs and struggling to keep up with changing ways of shopping.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
What before was a straightforward process almost entirely paid for by insurance or public dollars is likely to become burdened by more paperwork, higher out-of-pocket costs, and fewer choices.
—Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The other serves as the president and CEO of Undue Medical Debt, the only nonprofit that acquires and erases medical debt for those most burdened.
—Allison Sesso, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burdened
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Andrés Giménez was hit by a pitch, Acuña drew a four-pitch walk, and Maikel Garcia dropped down a bunt that was ruled a hit but also exposed a coverage gap as Jonathan Schoop charged and nobody covered first, leaving Venezuela with the bases loaded and no outs.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sprayer arms may also get trapped or stuck when too many dishes are loaded at once.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Each of the founders has been troubled with different sets of problems with their respective skin care expectations.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Esdaile said he was troubled by the two incidents that involved a mental health crisis.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Breakfast in the property’s airy courtyard, which is filled with plants and flooded with natural light, is also a highlight.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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After Delp’s death in 2007, DeCarlo, then a manager at a Home Depot, sent a link to his MySpace page filled with Boston covers as well as an original song in tribute to Delp to the Boston camp, hoping for a chance to participate in a tribute show for the singer.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Goldschmidt wasn’t sure about Witt’s power, thinking it might be depressed at Kauffman Stadium.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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As labor supply remains weak, demand is also being depressed by elevated policy uncertainty and past over-hiring, with AI adoption poised to weigh on payrolls too.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The surprisingly weak employment picture in February adds to the economic uncertainty over the war with Iran, which has caused oil prices to surge and saddled business and consumers with unforeseen costs.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The second-oldest president in American history is saddled by sub-40% approval ratings and is far underwater even on his handling of the economy and immigration, which were at one time his strong suits.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The authoritarian regime has brutally oppressed the people of Iran for generations.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Many small business owners have been worried about having to file individual lawsuits to get their refunds because lawyers have suggested that might be the case.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the user, neighbors worried about the impacts of any industrial development to the nearby neighborhoods, city infrastructure, utility bills and schools within miles of the site.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Experts see positive trends Despite California’s long and tortured history with auto insurance, rates in the state remain below the national average.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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One of them was a person whose eight-month-old baby was tortured in front of his eyes.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Burdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burdened. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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