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Vocabulary Entry
burdened
|verb • adjective
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verb
To load heavily or to cause someone to feel heavy with responsibility, grief, or stress.
Example Sentences
"She felt burdened by the expectations placed upon her."
"They didn't want to burden him with their problems."
"The guilt of her actions burdened her for years."
A
adjective
Carrying a heavy load or having a lot of responsibilities or worries.
Example Sentences
"He was burdened with debt after the failed business."
"The burdened trees bent under the weight of the snow."
"She felt burdened by the demands of her job."