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
Nearly two-thirds of Miami-Dade renters are cost-burdened, meaning more than 30% of their monthly income goes toward housing costs, while 36% spend at least half of their paycheck on rent, Census data shows.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Mario himself is played mostly straight by Pratt, subduing the exaggerated Italian accent from the games, while retaining the underdog aspect of a blue collar guy burdened with greater purpose.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
These flaws could perhaps be overlooked had the Administration not burdened the economy with growth killing tariffs.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
That framing would mean the law burdened Chiles’ speech only incidentally.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidates acknowledged state regulations on business and the environment have burdened farmers and pledged to roll back restrictive policies affecting agriculture.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Our hearts are burdened because a child's life has been turned upside down due to evil actions of someone who should have never hurt the vulnerable.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
The price hike has also burdened ordinary citizens.
—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
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Mario himself is played mostly straight by Pratt, subduing the exaggerated Italian accent from the games, while retaining the underdog aspect of a blue collar guy burdened with greater purpose.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
These flaws could perhaps be overlooked had the Administration not burdened the economy with growth killing tariffs.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
That framing would mean the law burdened Chiles’ speech only incidentally.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidates acknowledged state regulations on business and the environment have burdened farmers and pledged to roll back restrictive policies affecting agriculture.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Our hearts are burdened because a child's life has been turned upside down due to evil actions of someone who should have never hurt the vulnerable.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
The price hike has also burdened ordinary citizens.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burdened
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David Bednar allowed an RBI single to Xavier Edwards in the ninth and loaded the bases before earning his fourth save.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the top of the second with the bases loaded, the Mets’ Carson Benge hit a slow roller to the left side of the infield.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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She had long been known to be troubled and had been seen hunting birds in her neighborhood, per The Evening Independent.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association is also saying he is troubled by the accusations in this case.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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You’ll be served your second drink (of four in total) in an evocative atmosphere filled with colonial-style architecture, actors dressed as 19th-century factory workers, and a mariachi band.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Every team wants certain types of players or positions filled, of course.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 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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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,
2 Apr. 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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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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Sheehy encouraged anyone worried about pacemakers to consider using the devices.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Armstrong worried that something simmered between Moriah and her longtime boyfriend Colin Strickland, whom Armstrong lived with.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Two others who authorities say have tortured their children await their courtroom fates after being hit with dozens of abuse counts.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Schiller was tortured endlessly.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Burdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burdened. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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