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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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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His wife, Karen Walsh, hovers over him, ready to depress the plunger on a nasal spray applicator.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Burgum said China dumps minerals on the global market to depress prices and undercut U.S. companies.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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These trends are causing 67% of the workforce to worry about the economy’s impact on their current jobs, according to the Workforce Pulse Survey from Remote.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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For critics who worry that state and media actors embracing bitcoin will undermine its decentralized ideals, Saylor argues the opposite.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
31 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
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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
Verb
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The idea of exploiting the Palestinian cause to oppress the Syrian people has been rejected.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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No longer oppressed by external authority, we are instead crushed by the weight of limitless possibility.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The family left Mexico City, weighed down by backpacks and shopping bags with essentials like warm blankets and resealable packets of tuna fish.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
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And their offense was picking up only so much of the slack, weighed down by early slumps from Mookie Betts, Max Muncy and Michael Conforto, as well as inconsistent performances from other bottom-half hitters.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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