word
Burden
BUR-duhn
/ˈbɜːrdʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
burden
Dictionary meaning
Weight to be borne or conveyed.
Examples
- The burden of responsibility.
- The commander burdened their junior officers with paperwork.
Synonyms: loading
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