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to burden
01
to place a heavy load or weight on something or someone
Transitive: to burden sth with a load
Examples
The workers had to burden the truck with crates of goods for delivery to the distribution center.
As the ship docked, the crew began to burden the cargo hold with containers filled with various products.
02
to give someone a responsibility or task that demands a great deal of effort or causes a lot of stress
Transitive: to burden sb with a task
Examples
The manager decided to burden the experienced team member with the challenging project.
Parents sometimes unintentionally burden their children with high expectations.
Burden
Examples
The financial burden of student loans weighed heavily on her after graduation.
Taking care of an elderly parent can be a significant emotional and financial burden.
02
physical weight or load to be carried or transported
Examples
The porter carried a heavy burden of luggage.
Donkeys bore burdens of food and supplies up the mountain.
03
the main idea or theme of a speech, document, literary work, or discourse
Examples
The burden of the essay was to explain climate change.
His speech carried the burden of national unity.
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