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Burden
/ˈbɜːdn/
A heavy load or responsibility that is difficult to carry or manage.
Synonyms:
load
encumbrance
onus
weight
Antonyms:
relief
ease
lighten
freedom
boon
Examples:
His overvalued expectation
burdened
the boy.
But on the way fell with my second
burden
.
He stooped like a man carrying a heavy
burden
.
Etymology:
Originating from Middle English
burden
, from Old English
byrthen
, and related to the German
Bürde
.
Usage Statistics:
28 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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