burden
word
Definition
A burden is something heavy that you have to carry, or more often, a problem, duty, or feeling that is difficult to deal with. It can be physical, emotional, financial, or social.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in serious contexts: 'financial burden', 'emotional burden', 'burden of responsibility'. Common patterns: 'be a burden to/on someone', 'carry/bear a burden', 'burden someone with something'. It usually suggests weight, stress, or hardship, stronger than just 'problem'.
Example Sentences
The heavy bag was a burden on his back.
basic
Medical bills became a burden for the family.
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She did not want to be a burden to her friends.
basic
He’s been carrying the burden of guilt for years.
natural
I don’t want to burden you with my problems right now.
natural
Taking care of everything alone is too much of a burden.
natural