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A misfortune or affliction that causes worry, hardship, or distress
“He struggled to cope with the guilt that had become a lifelong burden on his conscience.”
A duty or responsibility, especially one that requires some effort or trouble to carry out
“The burden of being a role model was one he embraced with great spirit.”
That which hinders progress or one's ability to proceed
“These constant emails are becoming a burden on my ability to get on with some actual work.”
A (typically heavy) load
“The trees were laden with a burden of snow during the cold winter days.”
The main theme or gist of a speech, book, or argument
“The burden of his speech was to the effect that Maslova had hypnotized him.”
(rare) A part of a song which is repeated
“No human eye beheld the smile that wreathed her lips while they breathed the oft-repeated burden of the hymn.”
A person or thing whose presence or behaviour is likely to put one at a disadvantage
The majority of consequences or negative results of a thing or event
The consequence brought about by a particular event
Used to refer to something regarded as oppressive or restrictive
The quality of being susceptible
An instruction, command, or role given to a person or group
The action or process of imposing something or of being imposed
A device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body
An object or group of objects wrapped in paper or packed in a box
A good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing
General, continuing costs of operation
An excessive amount of something
To load, or be loaded, heavily with
“Ford carried the saddle on his own back rather than burden the horse with it.”
To cause sadness, distress or anxiety to
“I feel terrible having to burden you with more bad news.”
To cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
Put in an unfavorable position in relation to someone or something else
To inflict or impose, especially a charge or penalty
To assign a responsibility, duty, or task to
Cause to become twisted together with or caught in
Attack, terrorize
To supply or fill to excess
Block or become blocked with an accumulation of thick, wet matter
Obligate to do something
Series of trials
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