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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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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
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
Cholera, dysentery and typhoid fever are no longer health burdens in the U.S. thanks to a robust water treatment system.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
In one instance, the company approved a loan for a family already burdened with 33 debts in collection, leading to loan delinquencies just eight months after approval.
—Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Missing from DeSantis’s propaganda, which lawmakers should demand, is any evidence that undocumented immigrants are a burden to Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
Cholera, dysentery and typhoid fever are no longer health burdens in the U.S. thanks to a robust water treatment system.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Yet even in the face of a relatively modest increase so far in 2025 for PG&E residential ratepayers, the Legislative Analyst’s Office warned that the significant increases in electricity rates may continue to burden customers.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
In one instance, the company approved a loan for a family already burdened with 33 debts in collection, leading to loan delinquencies just eight months after approval.
—Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burden
Verb
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The pyrotechnics team loads enough fireworks to celebrate five or six touchdowns per game, said Vaill.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Already, around 890 unique tankers loaded Russian oil — comprising both crude and oil products — in the past six months, analytics firm Vortexa told CNBC on Jan. 7, with 107 of these ships — or 12% of the total — being subject to vessel-specific sanctions at the time.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Scientists who study the vaccines are deeply troubled by these statements.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Roosevelt was deeply troubled by the rise of autocracy in Germany and felt that economic hardship had contributed to the demise of constitutional democracies.—
Katherine Tai,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Jan. 2025
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This has depressed the value of the renminbi, particularly in less regulated trading outside of mainland China.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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All of his numbers are depressed compared to other Oilers due to very little time with McDavid and Draisaitl.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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As writers stopped worrying about viewers losing the thread, their shows started resembling ultra-long films.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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But so far, no action has been taken, and Krishnamoorthi is concerned.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Recent happenings across the globe—from Australia to Canada—have reported concerning incidents including swastika vandalism being spray-painted on a synagogue.—
Irwin Cotler,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Wasserstrom award, named after a founder of the annual interfaith service, recognizes work on behalf of minority groups and oppressed people.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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But Princess Ilana never got such flashbacks, because she wasn’t abused or oppressed by society.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Although many software and AI stocks rallied, the technology sector was weighed down by the 4% decline in Apple after two more analysts sounded the alarm about disappointing iPhone sales and an incoming bad quarter and guide.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Xi’s $18 trillion economy is being weighed down by a giant property crisis that some compare to Japan’s 1990s bad-loan debacle.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Limiting exposure to distressing news, building boundaries with co-workers around political discussions, and seeking professional support are all vital strategies.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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The farmhouse-style home with five bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms has views of Camelback Mountain, distressed oak floors, a breakfast bar, two farm sinks, five fireplaces and a pickleball court.—
Catherine Reagor,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Nov. 2024
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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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