burdens

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

Jump To:

mental weight; stress n.
encumber, strain v.

NOUN

mental weight; stress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety concern difficulty duty hardship load onus responsibility strain task tax trouble worry

STRONG

accountability affliction albatross blame care charge clog encumbrance grievance hindrance millstone misfortune mishap obstruction punishment sorrow trial work

WEAK

Herculean task ball and chain deadweight excess baggage thorn in one's side weary load

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing calmness contentment ease happiness help irresponsibility peace tranquility

STRONG

encouragement exculpation exoneration praise promotion relief

VERB

encumber, strain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict bother depress encumber hamper hinder lade oppress overload overwhelm weigh down

STRONG

crush cumber impede load obligate overcharge pile press snow strain tax trouble try vex worry

WEAK

bear down on dish it out dish out dump on give it to make heavy saddle with snow under stick it to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist cheer comfort delight encourage further help make happy permit please promote

STRONG

release soothe unburden

WEAK

relieve

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

burdens

Alongside competition in and from China, Blume named US tariffs, the war in the Middle East and regulatory burdens as key challenges for the company.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

"History has had its conflicts, but we should not carry those burdens forever. We should enjoy life".

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

I was really lucky that so many subjects were so kind to me and affirmed I wasn’t my grandfather and that I didn’t need to carry historical or generational burdens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

But if the governor and legislators intend to impose burdens on AI that are not imposed on other industries, they are heading for a huge mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

I wished she’d been smart enough, or loving enough, to realize everybody has burdens that crush them, only they don’t give up their children.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd