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burdened

[bur-dnd] / ˈbɜr dnd /
ADJECTIVE
weighed down
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"It's just that we have made sure that we facilitate the procedure in a way that means visitors are not burdened".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

A time when we didn’t worry and weren’t burdened with adulting.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Falling oil prices sparked a broad rally in travel stocks, including airlines and cruise lines, which had been burdened by rising fuel costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

In my recipe, I haven’t used as many egg yolks as they do at the restaurant because I don’t want you to be burdened with leftover egg whites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Partly because I did not wish to be burdened with anyone’s pity or contempt, I concealed the true circumstances of my stay.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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