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
The price hike has also burdened ordinary citizens.
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
About one-third of Oklahoma renters are cost-burdened, spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
So far, officials have not said whether air traffic control staffing played a role in the collision, but short staffing is an issue that has burdened the Federal Aviation Administration for years.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Sinners is aggressively burdened by any other prerogative, and overanalyzing the film’s relationship to largely white awards bodies won’t change the political realities of Hollywood and the structures that support it.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But Matt Omer, Buzzfeed’s chief financial officer, said the company is still burdened by legacy commitments.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of our students arrive disillusioned with school, burdened by challenges like homelessness, personal issues or learning differences.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Both are already burdened with pending reviews for hundreds of projects.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
About one-third of Oklahoma renters are cost-burdened, spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 24 Mar. 2026
So far, officials have not said whether air traffic control staffing played a role in the collision, but short staffing is an issue that has burdened the Federal Aviation Administration for years.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Sinners is aggressively burdened by any other prerogative, and overanalyzing the film’s relationship to largely white awards bodies won’t change the political realities of Hollywood and the structures that support it.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But Matt Omer, Buzzfeed’s chief financial officer, said the company is still burdened by legacy commitments.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of our students arrive disillusioned with school, burdened by challenges like homelessness, personal issues or learning differences.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The show follows the famed musician and poet on a journey to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice, who, burdened by hunger, agreed to work for Hades in his underground factory as a means of survival.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Both are already burdened with pending reviews for hundreds of projects.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burdened
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The Braves loaded the bases with one away.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rookie Kevin McGonigle hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning to continue his dazzling start and lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 win against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even some pro-nuclear groups are troubled by the emerging order.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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To wind down your trip, grab a seat at this bar, which is usually filled with locals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are 160,000 positions, 88% filled by women.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The machine worked by reading music that was encoded by holes punched into rolls of paper, which in turn directed airflows to levers that depressed piano keys.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Democrats who still believe in the New Deal-era promise of government helping the public are a bit depressed by the idea that the solution to their party’s problems is generating less money for that purpose.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Texas also got 11 points off the bench from senior forward Teya Sidberry while sophomore guard Jordan Lee scored 17 points despite behind saddled by foul troubles in the first half.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 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 more than 40% and saddled business and consumers with higher costs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Much of progressive ideological frameworks tend to divide the world into oppressors and oppressed.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 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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Some lawmakers worried the change wouldn’t actually help Idahoans purchase homes.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some immigrant advocates worried that there was no mechanism to verify that the information posted on the application was real.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Aquarion sale has had a long and tortured regulatory history, having been first proposed during a bitter, years-long standoff between the utility industry and former PURA Chairman Marissa Gillett.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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But Saleh has carved out a unique place for himself as an avatar for restrained, tortured, and resilient Arab male dignity.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Burdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burdened. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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