CEFR B1

burdened

adjective

Meaning

Having a heavy load, either physical or emotional.

Examples

She felt burdened by the constant demands of her job.
The small boat was heavily burdened with cargo.

Synonyms: loaded, weighed down, encumbered

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burdened (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːrdnd/

Definition

Having a heavy load, either physical or emotional.

Examples

She felt burdened by the constant demands of her job.
The small boat was heavily burdened with cargo.
He was burdened by guilt after the accident.

How to Use burdened

burden with (prepositional phrase): To be made to carry or deal with something difficult or unwanted. — "She was burdened with the responsibility of caring for her elderly parents."
burden by (prepositional phrase): To be weighed down or oppressed by something. — "He felt burdened by the expectations of his family."

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