burden

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burden

(noun, verb)

Meaning

a heavy load or responsibility

Example

"The burden of his responsibilities weighed heavily on him."

Synonyms

loadweight

Antonyms

reliefassistance

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'byrthen', meaning load.
Related word forms
  • verb: burdened
  • noun: burdening

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