heavy burden

noun phrase

Meaning

A significant emotional, financial, or moral responsibility that is difficult to endure.

Examples

She carried the heavy burden of her secret for over a decade.
The new tax laws placed a heavy burden on small business owners.

Synonyms: load, strain, onus, encumbrance

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heavy burden

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈhɛvi ˈbɜːrdən

Definition

A significant emotional, financial, or moral responsibility that is difficult to endure.

Examples

She carried the heavy burden of her secret for over a decade.
The new tax laws placed a heavy burden on small business owners.
Knowing the truth was a heavy burden that he could no longer bear alone.

Synonyms of heavy burden

Words with a similar meaning to heavy burden:

load
strain
onus
encumbrance

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