burdens

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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

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burdens

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

In my experience, the best way to take burdens off people you care about is to tell them what you want.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

We didn’t need any more burdens, emotional or financial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Now he is making the bet that voters will honor more decisive action, even though the package imposes more burdens on certain groups, such as better paid employees and future retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Frodo’s heart was grieved as he watched them walking beside him with their heads down, and their backs bowed under their burdens.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien