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Noun A misfortune or affliction that causes worry, hardship, or distress worry affliction anxiety strain liability stress albatross difficulty encumbrance millstone misfortune problem weight grievance sorrow tribulation drain punishment mishap thorn in one's side “He struggled to cope with the guilt that had become a lifelong burden on his conscience.” Noun A duty or responsibility, especially one that requires some effort or trouble to carry out responsibility trouble charge duty obligation onus trial incumbency office care commitment devoir imperative need accountability concern hardship task tax work cross to bear Herculean task excess baggage “The burden of being a role model was one he embraced with great spirit.” Noun That which hinders progress or one's ability to proceed hindrance encumbrance impediment obstacle barrier block obstruction restraint restriction curb drag handicap inconvenience inhibition interference limitation trammel deadweight hitch impedance interruption clog cramp crimp millstone prevention weary load ball and chain “These constant emails are becoming a burden on my ability to get on with some actual work.” Noun A (typically heavy) load load weight cargo freight haul encumbrance payload bundle pack charge consignment loading draughtUK draftUS lading bale parcel tonnage “The trees were laden with a burden of snow during the cold winter days.” Noun The main theme or gist of a speech, book, or argument gist drift essence substance implication intention meaning sense significance signification thesis thrust import message purport spirit tenor “The burden of his speech was to the effect that Maslova had hypnotized him.” Noun (rare) A part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often chorus refrain “No human eye beheld the the smile that wreathed her lips while they breathed the oft-repeated burden of the hymn.” Verb To load, or be loaded, heavily with load encumber overwhelm saddle strain trammel laden lumber weight freight lade pile charge crush cumber hamper handicap yoke hinder impede overburden overload snow weigh down dump on make heavy snow under bear down on saddle with “Ford carried the saddle on his own back rather than burden the horse with it.” Verb To make sad worry bother depress sadden trouble afflict beset deject disturb harass tax upset vex distress grieve harrow haunt inconvenience nag oppress strain stress torment bedevil dash incommode perturb plague press try overcharge bum out get down cause suffering to cause trouble to get someone down weigh down dish it out dish out give it to stick it to “I feel terrible having to burden you with more bad news.” Find more words! 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