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burdened

[bur-dnd] / ˈbɜr dnd /
ADJECTIVE
weighed down
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Though easing gasoline prices provided some relief, respondents continue to feel burdened by inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

And a team that is burdened by his desire to be at the centre of everything.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

It’s a sea of nightmares in suits, and among them is Schlossberg, the Dennis the Menace we don’t deserve, don’t really want, but are burdened with regardless.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

That deal left Warner Bros. burdened by debt, setting the stage for the Ellison takeover.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

You can’t be burdened with pottery and printing presses as you shift camp.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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