Weighed down with something, either physically or emotionally
“She discovered herself feeling as the burdened mother, not providently for her girl, in the choice of a mate.”
Having been subjected to oppression
Being burdened with a demand, obligation, responsibility, or physical weight
(idiomatic, figuratively) Burdened or weighed down, especially by a mass of something unpleasant
Consumed by stress, worry or anxiety
In a state of worry or anxiety
Unable to progress due to constraints
Poorly selected or deemed, causing difficulty, suffering, or discomfort
Past tense for to load, or be loaded, heavily with
“Ford carried the saddle on his own back rather than burden the horse with it.”
Past tense for to cause sadness, distress or anxiety to
“I feel terrible having to burden you with more bad news.”
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