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bur·den1
 burden1
- pronunciation:
- buhr
d
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
something that is carried or difficult to bear.
The pack was a heavy burden.Her ill health is a burden on both of us.- synonyms:
- load
- similar words:
- affliction, care, cargo, cross, difficulty, freight, hardship, hindrance, strain, tax, trial, trouble, weight
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| related words: |
blame, chore, debt, obligation, pressure, woe |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
burdened, burdening, burdens |
| definition: |
to place a burden on; give a heavy load to.
The teacher burdened us with a lot of homework for the weekend.- synonyms:
- saddle, weigh down
- antonyms:
- relieve
- similar words:
- afflict, bother, charge, hamper, handicap, obligate, oppress, overload, strain, tax, trouble, worry
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| related words: |
depress, load, overwhelm, swamp |
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