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as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the early settlers often used horses to carry their burdens
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2
as in responsibility
something one must do because of prior agreement
the burden of homework prevented the youngster from joining his friends at the game
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1
as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
burdened the dog with a little backpack
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as in to trouble
to make sad
refuses to let everyday problems burden her
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Recent Examples of burden
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Even the third can be accomplished by lightening the burdens of energy and capital—perhaps through tax reliefs or lower grid fees—to make sorting and recycling in Europe more attractive than the disposal or export of textile waste.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
Crude oil prices climbed because a global economy less burdened by tariffs will probably burn more fuel.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Noun
The measure is backed by environmental interests and others who say the companies building large data centers and other businesses that sap energy resources should pay more, instead of having the burden fall on homeowners and small-business users.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Even the third can be accomplished by lightening the burdens of energy and capital—perhaps through tax reliefs or lower grid fees—to make sorting and recycling in Europe more attractive than the disposal or export of textile waste.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
Verb
Critics have said anti-camping ordinances do nothing to address the root causes of homelessness, like tackling California’s persistent housing shortage, while burdening homeless people with legal charges.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
Crude oil prices climbed because a global economy less burdened by tariffs will probably burn more fuel.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burden
Verb
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With the bases now loaded and no one out, Cole started to rear back.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Anthony Volpe couldn't make the throw to third base, and the Dodgers suddenly had the bases loaded and nobody out.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Verb
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At a time when the movie industry is troubled in part due to the high cost of special effects, production companies are motivated to stay on top of advancing tech.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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But that’s not the issue here nor what is troubling us.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Verb
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And if that is not depressing enough, the EFL will be all over the club’s accounts for next season, so the prospect of transfer embargoes and agreed budgets is very real.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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That rotation itself depresses stock prices further.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In 1956, a survey of over 2,000 professors showed that 61% had been contacted by the FBI; 40% worried that students might misrepresent their politics; and about a quarter would not express their views for fear of the government.—
Time,
Time,
20 May 2025
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One thing Salmon didn’t have to worry about before Monday’s game was having support.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Overnight, officials were primarily concerned with high levels of volcanic gas such as water vapor, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide that can have far-reaching effects downwind.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Regulators and watchdogs have also long been concerned about donations from individuals with ties to foreign interests.—
Brian Slodysko,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Verb
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We’ve often been lectured by people all over the place about how the United States needs to continue to be a beacon for those who are oppressed abroad.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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Rather than change the structures that oppress the masses, Benjamin writes, the fascist merely offers the masses a spectacle that gives them the impression that their desires have been met.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Neither project has moved forward in recent years, with both developers blaming the city’s rent control policies for adding to an already-complicated financing landscape weighed down by high interest rates, rising construction costs and other barriers.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2025
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And as far as the inflation data is concerned, any tariff effects would likely first emerge in goods (where some categories did show price jumps); however, any increases there were offset by softer services inflation, including areas where weaker consumer demand might have weighed down prices.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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His job, which took him back to his native New Orleans, was working out problems at municipal entities distressed by Hurricane Katrina.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Now onto the bad, which is particularly distressing: Baltimore.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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