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Theo felt burdened when he had too many chores and no help.
What does Burdened mean?
Burdened means feeling weighed down by worry, work, or responsibility.
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Feeling weighed down by worry, work, or responsibility.
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What does burdened mean?
Burdened means feeling weighed down by worry, work, or responsibility.
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Which word is closest in meaning to burdened?
Overloaded is a synonym for burdened because it has a similar meaning.
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WordBurdened.
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MeaningBurdened means feeling weighed down by worry, work, or responsibility.
ExampleExample: Theo felt burdened when he had too many chores and no help.
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- Syllables
- bur · duhnd
- Strongest beat
- bur
- Ending
- duhnd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bur.
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Synonyms
Words like Burdened
overloadedUse when someone has too much to handle.
Antonyms
Opposite words
relievedUse when a heavy worry or task is gone.
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Word family
Burdened word family
Base word
burden
verb
burdening
Giving someone a heavy worry or job.
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Look for clues that show too much worry, work, or responsibility.
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Burdened is a feeling of heaviness; it does not mean the person is weak.
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