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
As Johnson County continues to lose its attainable housing stock, which refers to homes that are $300,000 or less, more residents are feeling burdened by the rising costs of living.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Nationwide, about 100 million people have some form of health care debt, with millions burdened by $10,000 or more in unpaid bills.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The researchers wanted to understand how moment-to-moment social experiences, especially with friends, might act as a buffer against loneliness, and whether this effect depends on how burdened caregivers feel.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Italy, still burdened by low growth and an aging population, has brought its deficit below the European Union’s 3% limit a year ahead of schedule.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Nationwide, about 100 million people have some form of health care debt, with millions burdened by $10,000 or more in unpaid bills.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
But the weight of those expectations has the ability to crush the shoulders of the fighter who’s burdened with them.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
While speaking on the topic of heartache and loss during an appearance on Sadie Robertson Huff’s WHOA That’s Good Podcast, the Home Town star opened up about how his parents were burdened by a financial loss that took a toll on their family.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Nearly 60% of greater Miami renters are cost-burdened, a term for people who spend at least 30% of their monthly income on housing.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Nationwide, about 100 million people have some form of health care debt, with millions burdened by $10,000 or more in unpaid bills.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The researchers wanted to understand how moment-to-moment social experiences, especially with friends, might act as a buffer against loneliness, and whether this effect depends on how burdened caregivers feel.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Italy, still burdened by low growth and an aging population, has brought its deficit below the European Union’s 3% limit a year ahead of schedule.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Nationwide, about 100 million people have some form of health care debt, with millions burdened by $10,000 or more in unpaid bills.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
But the weight of those expectations has the ability to crush the shoulders of the fighter who’s burdened with them.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
While speaking on the topic of heartache and loss during an appearance on Sadie Robertson Huff’s WHOA That’s Good Podcast, the Home Town star opened up about how his parents were burdened by a financial loss that took a toll on their family.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Nearly 60% of greater Miami renters are cost-burdened, a term for people who spend at least 30% of their monthly income on housing.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burdened
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They were loaded onto buses and driven hours away to an ICE Detention Center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mounted externally on the KSOT, the ‘Piranha’ torpedo was loaded into the starboard-side launch tube.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Offshore shell companies can serve both illicit and legitimate purposes, and the bank said it was troubled by the nominee shareholders who were designated to make decisions about the shell company.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But people all over the country are increasingly troubled by our government’s lack of fairness and due process and want to do something about it.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trucks filled with uranium ore rumble down two-lane highways, sharing the road with tourists and locals, and the question of what happens in an accident concerns people along the route.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Other photos show the music artist bringing the hero product into focus inside a quintessential South Beach store filled with postcards, neon bikinis and graffiti merchandise.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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China has historically been the largest export market for American soybeans, so the embargo has significantly depressed American soybean prices for the past few months.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Denial No one knew if Tripp had been depressed before his suicide.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the terms of these transactions have saddled many borrowers with unsustainable debts that are confoundingly difficult to restructure.—
Christopher Smart,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Garcia’s case is also saddled by the likely absence of legal duty owed by James to those who read his social media posts and other commentary.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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When, in reality, not that all Jews have money, but the reality is, for 3000 years, white people who were male and female, had money and didn't have money, were being brutally oppressed.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The men are seen as misogynistic, and the women are oppressed.—
Deena ElGenaidi,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Despite the compromise, most Democrats have been worried the vote to extend Obamacare tax credits would fail because many Republicans in the House and Senate are opposed to an extension unless the program is overhauled.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The market suffered last week in part because investors worried about the ongoing government shutdown, Cramer suggested, which was crippling air travel and weakening consumer confidence.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Of the few that have arrived in what Saraf describes as a small agricultural town, many have reported being beaten and tortured by different militia groups stationed along the treacherous route between El Fasher and Tawila.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Burdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burdened. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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