After-Burden

C2 16+
Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌbɜrdn/

Definitions of after-burden

noun the cargo or passengers carried by a ship on a return trip

Example Sentences

A1 After-burden of carrying heavy bags can be tiring.

A2 She felt the after-burden of her long day at work as she tried to relax at home.

B1 The after-burden of the accident left him with physical and emotional scars.

B2 Dealing with the after-burden of a failed project can be challenging for a team.

C1 The after-burden of years of neglecting his health finally caught up with him.

C2 The after-burden of his actions weighed heavily on his conscience.

Examples of after-burden in a Sentence

formal The after-burden of the economic crisis will be felt for years to come.

informal We're still dealing with the after-burden of last night's party.

slang I can't believe the after-burden of that breakup is still lingering.

figurative The after-burden of his mistakes weighed heavily on his conscience.

Grammatical Forms of after-burden

past tense

after-burdened

plural

after-burdens

comparative

more after-burdened

superlative

most after-burdened

present tense

after-burdens

future tense

will after-burden

perfect tense

have after-burdened

continuous tense

is after-burdening

singular

after-burden

positive degree

after-burden

infinitive

to after-burden

gerund

after-burdening

participle

after-burdened

Origin and Evolution of after-burden

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'after-burden' originated in Middle English as a nautical term.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of ships to refer to the cargo or weight carried after the main cargo, the meaning has evolved to also represent any additional or extra burden or responsibility that comes after a main task or event.