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Burden
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Simple meaning
What does Burden mean?
A burden is a heavy load or difficult responsibility.
Dictionary definition
A heavy load, worry, or responsibility; to burden means to make someone carry or deal with something difficult.
Example sentences
Burden in a sentence
easy
The heavy bag felt like a burden.
medium
The team shared the work so one person would not carry the whole burden.
hard
Worry became a burden when he tried to solve every problem alone.
Synonyms
Words like Burden
loadUse for something heavy to carry or manage.
responsibilityUse for a duty someone must handle.
Antonyms
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Word family
Burden word family
Base word
burden
noun
burdens
More than one burden.
adjective
burdened
Carrying a heavy load, worry, or responsibility.
adjective
burdensome
Hard to carry, manage, or deal with.
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Practice 1
What does burden mean?
A burden is something heavy, difficult, or worrying to carry or manage.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to burden?
A load can be something heavy to carry, like a burden.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for burden?
Relief is what someone may feel when a burden is removed or made easier.
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