burdened
word · lemma: burden
Definition
Feeling weighed down physically or emotionally, often because of too much work, responsibility, or worries.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used about people feeling stressed or having too many responsibilities. Common collocations: 'burdened with debt', 'burdened by guilt'. Formal or written tone; avoids in very casual speech.
Spanish: cargado - agobiadoPortuguese (BR): sobrecarregado - oprimidoPortuguese (PT): sobrecarregado - oprimidoChinese (Simplified): 负担沉重的 - 压力大的Chinese (Traditional): 負擔沉重的 - 壓力大的Hindi: बोझिल - दबाव मेंArabic: مثقل - مُحمّل (بالحمل)
Example Sentences
She felt burdened by her many responsibilities.
basic
The donkey was burdened with heavy bags.
basic
He looked burdened by sadness.
basic
I don't want you to feel burdened by my problems.
natural
After getting the bill, he suddenly felt burdened with debt.
natural
She sounded burdened every time we talked about work.
natural