burden
Meaning
A burden refers to a heavy load or responsibility that is difficult to bear, often implying emotional or psychological weight, and can extend to societal or economic pressures that hinder progress or well-being.
💡 The term is often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts; care should be taken to specify the nature of the burden to avoid ambiguity, especially in academic discourse.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
a
long
commute
,
Maria
paused
at
her
front
door
,
balancing
two
heavy
bags
and
mentally
reviewing
the
tasks
that
remained
.
The
steady
accumulation
of
domestic
responsibilities
had
become
a
subtle
burden
,
yet
she
approached
each
task
with
pragmatic
organization
.
She
set
the
bags
down
,
sketched
a
quick
plan
to
prepare
dinner
,
and
rang
her
neighbor's
bell
to
ask
if
they
needed
anything
.
Small
routines
like
sharing
an
evening
tea
or
swapping
a
brief
conversation
helped
alleviate
the
weight
of
her
schedule
and
reminded
her
that
she
could
rely
on
others
.
By
the
time
she
sat
at
the
kitchen
table
,
a
modest
sense
of
accomplishment
and
clearer
priorities
had
replaced
the
morning's
diffuse
anxiety
.
Common Phrases
bear a burden
alleviate the burden
impose a burden
Synonyms
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