Definition of Burden
Burden
bur·den
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a heavy load or responsibility;
e.g. Buying a house often places a large financial burden on young couples.
(noun)
something that is worrisome or causes hardship;
e.g. She is under a heavy burden of stress from work and college.
(verb)
to load heavily;
e.g. He walked to the fireplace, burdened with heavy logs of wood in his hands.
(verb)
to cause someone distress, worry, or hardship;
e.g. I don't want to burden you with my problems.
(noun)
the central topic or the main theme;
e.g. The burden of the talk was that sleep is very vital for both physical and mental wellbeing.
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