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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 cause or source of trouble or difficulty
An instruction, command, or role given to a person or group
A person or thing whose presence or behaviour is likely to put one at a disadvantage
The consequences or negative results of a thing or event
The state or quality of having a great weight
Oppression, or something that is oppressive or restrictive, typically figuratively
The quality, state, or condition of being vulnerable
A tax, fee, or fine that has been levied
A good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing
General, continuing costs of operation
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 bother or cause inconvenience to
To oppressively cause someone or something to do too much work
To act as an impediment or burden to
To cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
To assign a responsibility, duty, or task to
Attack, terrorize
To supply or fill to excess
Block or become blocked with an accumulation of thick, wet matter
To obligate to do something
Series of trials
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