burden

[bur-dn] / ˈbɜr dn /

NOUN

mental weight; stress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety concern difficulty duty hardship load onus responsibility strain task tax trouble worry

STRONG

accountability affliction albatross blame care charge clog encumbrance grievance hindrance millstone misfortune mishap obstruction punishment sorrow trial work

WEAK

Herculean task ball and chain deadweight excess baggage thorn in one's side weary load

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing calmness contentment ease happiness help irresponsibility peace tranquility

STRONG

encouragement exculpation exoneration praise promotion relief

VERB

encumber, strain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict bother depress encumber hamper hinder lade oppress overload overwhelm weigh down

STRONG

crush cumber impede load obligate overcharge pile press snow strain tax trouble try vex worry

WEAK

bear down on dish it out dish out dump on give it to make heavy saddle with snow under stick it to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist cheer comfort delight encourage further help make happy permit please promote

STRONG

release soothe unburden

WEAK

relieve

Example Sentences

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Her lawyer, Nicole Servaty, told journalists that she "really had a voice in this proceeding", adding: "She was able to testify, to express her feelings and everything that has burdened her."

From BBC

The company stepped up imports before tariffs kicked in April, and after that was also able to get its suppliers to share some of the burden.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s hard to know how many people have been saddled with this lifetime burden.

From MarketWatch

"So far, companies have swallowed the burden of tariffs" but in the future could pass them through to consumer prices, which the bank "will monitor," Ueda said.

From Barron's

burden

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