1
as in loads
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 responsibilities
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 weights
to place a weight or burden on
burdened the dog with a little backpack
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as in troubles
to make sad
refuses to let everyday problems burden her
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Recent Examples of burdens
Catherine Thorbecke, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Blanche said the changes bring gun regulations in line with Supreme Court precedent while cutting down on unnecessary burdens on firearms sellers and lawful gun owners.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
These tools are centered on navigating the complexities of Western healthcare systems, understanding the value of alternative therapies, and managing emotional, financial, and administrative burdens while holding on to hope.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Connecticut still owes more than $33 billion in unfunded pension obligations, one of the highest per-capita burdens in the nation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
But those efforts might be better spent on easing caregivers’ administrative burdens than replacing their face time with patients.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Through interviews with other influential artists, the film highlights the emotional and societal burdens that accompany their achievements, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding in celebrating their contributions to music and culture.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Other burdens echo through the generations.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
As such, the guidance is designed to be woven into existing workflows rather than forcing new systems that could pose additional burdens.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, some lawmakers and advocates say the proposal disproportionately burdens the electricity sector at a moment when utility bills are soaring.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Connecticut’s system of taxation unjustly burdens its poorest citizens.
—Joseph Gerics, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Supporters say securing transportation, getting time off and having to repeat visits unnecessarily burdens low-income women.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The disproportionate health burdens women of color face are not unique to the perimenopause and menopause experience.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
The most significant successes are often for companies addressing conditions with large, underserved disease burdens.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
This model enables rapid domestic and international growth without the balance-sheet intensity that burdens competitors.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
And that power burdens school districts with edicts and mandates that often discourage reform and experimentation while doing little to improve student outcomes.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Noun
But those efforts might be better spent on easing caregivers’ administrative burdens than replacing their face time with patients.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Blanche said the changes bring gun regulations in line with Supreme Court precedent while cutting down on unnecessary burdens on firearms sellers and lawful gun owners.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
These tools are centered on navigating the complexities of Western healthcare systems, understanding the value of alternative therapies, and managing emotional, financial, and administrative burdens while holding on to hope.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Connecticut still owes more than $33 billion in unfunded pension obligations, one of the highest per-capita burdens in the nation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
But those efforts might be better spent on easing caregivers’ administrative burdens than replacing their face time with patients.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Through interviews with other influential artists, the film highlights the emotional and societal burdens that accompany their achievements, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding in celebrating their contributions to music and culture.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Other burdens echo through the generations.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
As such, the guidance is designed to be woven into existing workflows rather than forcing new systems that could pose additional burdens.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Writing for the Court, Gorsuch rejected Jackson’s core argument that Colorado’s law merely regulates professional conduct and only incidentally burdens speech.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, some lawmakers and advocates say the proposal disproportionately burdens the electricity sector at a moment when utility bills are soaring.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Connecticut’s system of taxation unjustly burdens its poorest citizens.
—Joseph Gerics, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Supporters say securing transportation, getting time off and having to repeat visits unnecessarily burdens low-income women.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The disproportionate health burdens women of color face are not unique to the perimenopause and menopause experience.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
The most significant successes are often for companies addressing conditions with large, underserved disease burdens.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
This model enables rapid domestic and international growth without the balance-sheet intensity that burdens competitors.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
And that power burdens school districts with edicts and mandates that often discourage reform and experimentation while doing little to improve student outcomes.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burdens
Verb
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The delivery person just loads the food and selects the room number.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The world's largest car carrier, BYD ''Shenzhen'', loads over 7,000 BYD new energy commercial vehicles at Haitong Terminal in Taicang Port Area, Suzhou Port, and sets sail for Brazil in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 27, 2025.—
Evelyn Cheng,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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What troubles me most about the manosphere documentary is not the influencers themselves.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Understanding this cold-sensing protein could one day lead to better therapies for cold hypersensitivity that often troubles people undergoing certain types of cancer chemotherapies.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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With irrigation shrinking and solar replacing crops, longtime farmworker Rosa Ramirez worries about disappearing jobs.—
Jeff St. John,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, Arca worries about safety in the shelter — but not from the war.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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And most importantly, concerns that other organizations would use their spending to push for a salary tax in upcoming labor negotiations.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lack of direct tax cuts concerns GOP Republican lawmakers say Connecticut still can afford to deliver direct relief to taxpayers, provided the state does a better job controlling the growth of costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Modified in this way, the gun will continue firing as long as the shooter depresses the trigger and the gun has ammunition.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Usually a warm El Nino spikes temperatures and its cool La Nina flip side depresses temperatures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The retrospection tortures her.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Later, in one of the movie's most satisfying scenes, Millie locks Andrew in the attic and tortures him by loudly smashing each plate.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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It is governed by a brutal regime that oppresses its people and is an enemy to the United States.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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His policies have been instrumental in dismantling the criminal enterprise that oppresses the Venezuelan people.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Burdens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burdens. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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