Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːrdn/
noun a heavy load that is difficult to carry
A1 Carrying a heavy burden can be tiring.
A2 She felt relieved after sharing her burden with a friend.
B1 The financial burden of student loans can be overwhelming.
B2 The burden of responsibility weighed heavily on his shoulders.
C1 The burden of leadership requires making tough decisions.
C2 He bore the burden of his past mistakes with grace and humility.
verb to load or weigh down with a heavy burden
A1 Carrying heavy bags can burden your back.
A2 Students may feel burdened by the amount of homework they receive.
B1 Financial difficulties can burden a family and cause stress.
B2 The responsibility of managing a team can burden a manager.
C1 The weight of expectation can burden even the most successful individuals.
C2 The decision to close the company burdened the CEO with guilt and regret.
adjective burdensome, causing hardship or difficulty
A1 Carrying a heavy burden can be tiring.
A2 She felt burdened by the demands of her job.
B1 The burden of debt can be a major source of stress.
B2 The burden of leadership can be both a privilege and a challenge.
C1 The burden of proof in this case is on the plaintiff.
C2 The burden of responsibility for the project ultimately falls on the team leader.
formal The financial burden of the project fell on the shoulders of the company.
informal I can't take on any more work right now, it's too much of a burden.
slang I hate when my boss piles on the extra work, it's such a burden.
figurative Carrying around resentment is like a heavy burden on your heart.
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