1
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
Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The monkey swivels its head a quarter-turn and bares its considerable burden of teeth.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), a 25% tariff on food and drinks from Mexico and Canada could lead to higher menu prices, further burdening consumers and making dining out more expensive.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Her prairie witch carries the moral burdens of a bankrupt society that shames women and strips the land of its resources as well as its native inhabitants, leaving little for those left behind.
—Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The monkey swivels its head a quarter-turn and bares its considerable burden of teeth.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
The traditional model, burdened with intermediaries, slows down progress.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), a 25% tariff on food and drinks from Mexico and Canada could lead to higher menu prices, further burdening consumers and making dining out more expensive.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burden
Verb
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The other was allegedly found on a shelf next to the safe, which state police claimed was improperly stored and loaded, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Chain of events The malware was loaded in four stages, each of which acted as a building block for the next.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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And that should trouble us all who still believe in the dwindling promise and ideals of the United States of America.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The bigger picture is on the grandest scale imaginable — next month’s Carabao Cup final and a 56-year yearning for major silverware — and the smaller is opponents who have troubled Newcastle more than any other post-takeover.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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In February, the Yale University Budget Lab estimated that the Canadian and Mexican tariffs could depress average U.S. incomes by $1,170 to $1,245 a year.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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The first four were not renewed, while the last two depressed the financial market for the sport, helping to place it in this ESPN conundrum.—
Andrew Marchand,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The young centre barely had time to worry about making a first impression on his new team: The Senators hosted the Rangers at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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Twenty-two percent worry about the potentially dangerous consequences of messing up, such as plumbing leaks or electrical problems.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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The warning was released on Tuesday at 5:14 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 7:21 a.m. Crash report: I-35 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on northbound I-35 between I-635/Exit 231 and 24th Street/Exit 232.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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There were many panels on topics that concern the XR industry, including why growth hasn’t happened as many have expected, along with presentations that introduced new technologies.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My piece is about all of the bills being passed to oppress the identities of people who don’t fit into society’s idea of men and women, let alone people outside the gender binary.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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In this sense, the Mormon leader purports to advance both the formal law of the land on Utah Territory and more elemental notions of justice — even while simultaneously playing the role of both oppressor and oppressed.—
Michael M. Rosen,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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The February jobs report is scheduled to be released on March 7; and, for now, economists are expecting employment growth to pick up from January, which was likely weighed down by seasonality as well as wildfires and weather, economists say.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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His head isn’t weighed down with thoughts this spring.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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For example, some students might isolate themselves from their peers when distressed about grades.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Soucy is useful enough and his value is distressed enough today that the club would be best served waiting.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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