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burden
noun as in mental weight; stress
Strongest matches
anxiety, concern, difficulty, duty, hardship, load, onus, responsibility, strain, task, tax, trouble, worry
Strong matches
accountability, affliction, albatross, blame, care, charge, clog, encumbrance, grievance, hindrance, millstone, misfortune, mishap, obstruction, punishment, sorrow, trial, work
Weak matches
ball and chain, deadweight, excess baggage, Herculean task, thorn in one's side, weary load
verb as in encumber, strain
Strongest matches
afflict, bother, depress, encumber, hamper, hinder, lade, oppress, overload, overwhelm, weigh down
Strong matches
crush, cumber, impede, load, obligate, overcharge, pile, press, snow, strain, tax, trouble, try, vex, worry
Weak matches
bear down on, dish it out, dish out, dump on, give it to, make heavy, saddle with, snow under, stick it to
Example Sentences
They fear any more loans will increase their existing debt burdens.
Malaria, particularly in its severe forms, remains a global health and economic burden.
Faster implementation, however, risks increasing gasoline prices — a significant burden on low-income communities already struggling with costs.
Cardiovascular disease and dementia are major public health challenges that cause a significant burden on both healthcare and society.
However, the reduced price tag is not worth the extra risk and can burden buyers with long-term insurance costs.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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