burden
/ˈbɜrdən/
noun
- A heavy load that is difficult to carry.
- She lifted the heavy burden onto her shoulders.
- The donkey struggled under the burden of firewood.
- The truck carried a burden of sand to the construction site.
- A duty, responsibility, or worry that causes difficulty or stress.
- He felt the burden of leadership during the crisis.
- Financial problems are a burden for many families.
- Caring for a sick parent can be a heavy burden.
- The main theme or central idea of a speech, book, or argument.
- Her essay's burden is that technology changes too fast.
- The burden of the novel is the struggle for justice.
- The burden of his speech was the need for unity.
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verb
- To load or weigh down with something heavy.
- Don't burden the boat with too much cargo.
- The workers burdened the mules with supplies for the trip.
- They burdened the cart with boxes of fruit.
- To cause someone worry, difficulty, or a heavy responsibility.
- I don't want to burden you with my problems.
- The new rules burden small businesses with extra paperwork.
- She felt burdened by the expectations of her family.
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