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Vocabulary Entry
burden
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A heavy load or something that is difficult to bear.
Example Sentences
"The burden of debt weighed heavily on his mind."
"She felt a burden of responsibility to care for her family."
"Carrying the backpack was a burden during the long hike."
V
verb
To load someone or something down with a heavy weight or responsibility.
Example Sentences
"They were burdened with the task of organizing the event."
"He felt it was unfair to burden his friends with his problems."
"The debt burdened them for years, causing stress and anxiety."