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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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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
Wren Sanders, Them, 16 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Europe may also have to figure out how to bear the primary burden for arming Ukraine — and how to ensure its own security — if Trump equivocates on NATO's mutual defense pledge.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
But Paddington in Peru is burdened with the unenviable task of following up two near-perfect predecessors, Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017).
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Of course, that’s a burden too often placed on and expected of Black femmes.
—Wren Sanders, Them, 16 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Europe may also have to figure out how to bear the primary burden for arming Ukraine — and how to ensure its own security — if Trump equivocates on NATO's mutual defense pledge.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
Each time a date was set, Twigs complied, arranging her schedule to fly from her home in London to Los Angeles while LaBeouf allegedly burdened proceedings with last-minute changes.
—Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
But Paddington in Peru is burdened with the unenviable task of following up two near-perfect predecessors, Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017).
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Reading its annual report, I was reminded that, perhaps, TikTok’s algorithm has gotten too good at pointing people in the direction of sure-fire hits and less good at loading FYPs with videos people will find incredibly inventive or fascinating.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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This situation bodes well for 2025 and 2026, both of which have loaded film slates.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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The sector has grown increasingly troubled by violent incidents in recent years — though these episodes typically occur at hospitals or other medical settings.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Six years ago, Pamela and Christian Wilson, troubled by the lack of affordable housing in Baltimore, told me about their dream to build small homes out of cargo containers.Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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This reality can be depressing for Blanchard, who is preparing for possible protesters at a book-signing event in New Orleans later this month.Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Thuringia’s emerging industries were depressed after World War I, and the parties of the ruling Weimar Republic were constantly fighting among themselves.Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024
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After Thompson was gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk heading to the company’s investor day, businesses worry their executives face a higher risk of violence.Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Let Bvlgari Do The Decorating At Bvlgari London, those who book the Bvlgari Suite for Christmas need not worry about bringing any festive décor.Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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And while many scouts were concerned by Cooper’s score of 11 on the 50-question Wonderlic test, the Packers were drawn to his speed, athleticism and intensity.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The exasperating drop-off in performance and results against sides they have been expected to overcome risked becoming a concerning, harmful trend.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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These celebrities are not standing up for people that are being oppressed.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
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No one state should be allowed to dominate the process, nor should the big states be allowed to oppress the small.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Concealers that give coverage without weighing down the skin, blushes perfectly suited to my undertones, lip shades for every occasion.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the anemic number reflects, businesses were weighed down by Hurricanes Milton and Helene as well as labor disputes such as the Boeing machinists strike.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
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These results are particularly distressing given that girls and boys perform equally well in science and math classes in elementary and middle school.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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You may be distressed over the outcome of the presidential election, but the D.C. luxury market is not.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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