1
as in loaded
to place a weight or burden on
burdened the dog with a little backpack
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2
as in troubled
to make sad
refuses to let everyday problems burden her
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Recent Examples of burdened
If your partner feels burdened, offer to offload some of their tasks.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The films were burdened from the start by the impossible task of adding depth to a character whose entire personality amounted to his ability to run really, really fast.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Just three years ago, Bryant was what city planners call energy-burdened.
—Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Of course, considering the laundry list of injuries that Shanahan has been burdened with all season, Purdy is not the sole man to blame for the utter failure that this current 6-8 season has turned out to be.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
That's compared with nearly 53% of D-FW renters who are cost-burdened.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
So, finding the spine suffering greatly burdened Hannah Gibbs, the general manager of L'optique.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Nevertheless, Leonard carries himself as though burdened by a 15-foot cross, convinced that his past will shock Emma.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
By Sarah Emerson, Forbes Staff Three years ago, one of the world’s largest bitcoin miners offered a lifeline to the town of Denton, Texas, a community burdened with tens of millions of dollars in debt.
—Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The films were burdened from the start by the impossible task of adding depth to a character whose entire personality amounted to his ability to run really, really fast.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Just three years ago, Bryant was what city planners call energy-burdened.
—Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Of course, considering the laundry list of injuries that Shanahan has been burdened with all season, Purdy is not the sole man to blame for the utter failure that this current 6-8 season has turned out to be.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
That's compared with nearly 53% of D-FW renters who are cost-burdened.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
So, finding the spine suffering greatly burdened Hannah Gibbs, the general manager of L'optique.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Nevertheless, Leonard carries himself as though burdened by a 15-foot cross, convinced that his past will shock Emma.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
By Sarah Emerson, Forbes Staff Three years ago, one of the world’s largest bitcoin miners offered a lifeline to the town of Denton, Texas, a community burdened with tens of millions of dollars in debt.
—Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burdened
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Trevor Story’s ground out with the bases loaded pushed across the winning run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Houck loaded the bases with one out in the first Wednesday but only allowed one run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.—
Ingrid K. Williams,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Shaw has the benefit of hitting in a lineup filled with talent.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Or be imprisoned by what everyone else is worried about.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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Like all who knew and loved him, I too am saddened by his death, yet also so very grateful to have known him in my life.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Very surprised and very saddened.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Burdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burdened. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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