burden
Definition
- n. an onerous or difficult concern
- n. the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
- v. weight down with a load
Word forms
- Past participle
- burdened
- Present participle
- burdening
- Past tense
- burdened
- Third person singular
- burdens
Example sentences
n.
She felt the burden of her family's expectations on her shoulders.
vt.
The manager did not want to burden his team with extra work before the deadline.