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

The federal district court issued a preliminary injunction partly on this basis, noting the burdens on election administrators were high and the public interest costs dire.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

Washington has framed its host year around limiting regulatory burdens and promoting new technologies.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

The public disagrees about how to view murder in light of mental illness and the particular burdens shouldered by mothers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

But despite his loved ones’ flaws—and the burdens they heave on him—Waldrop refuses to condemn them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

My grandfather seemed so small and defeated then, bowed under the weight of history and the burdens of the future.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram