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burdened

burdened

3.8
Feeling very weighed down by work, problems, or responsibilities
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɜrdənd/
translation icon : agobiado
  • And he says that these are people who are burdened with wisdom rather than knowledge.

Indie film makers are not burdened by that checklist.

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Examples

  • It is an understatement to say they, meaning the justices, are heavily, heavily burdened by this.

  • Actually, I later learned that I would have been a lot less burdened if I had come to realize what I know today.

  • Instead we're burdened with the worst possible Prime Minister at the worst possible time.

  • For Elliot, Prufrock is burdened by the question of how to begin.

  • She was no longer unfairly burdened with the wrath of the gods that the king had courted.

  • Beneath the sun, Though burdened by so much strife, I vow to savor the delights of my life.

  • After weeks of working two jobs, she felt burdened by exhaustion and stress.

  • Many students are burdened with heavy homework loads during exam season.

  • He was burdened with the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings.

Synonyms

laden
vsburdened
16 5.5

Full of a strong feeling such as guilt or sadness

refers specifically to having many responsibilities or difficulties
weighed down
vsburdened
  • Informal
6 4.5

Carrying heavy things or having serious worries that make you feel tired

describes the same sense but as a general state rather than cause
overloaded
vsburdened
3 4.2

Has more than it can safely hold, for example weight, work, or electricity

covers carrying many duties but not necessarily exceeding capacity
loaded down
vsburdened
1 4.6

Having too much work or responsibility to manage

focuses on feeling weighed down by tasks and problems
bowed down
vsburdened
1 6.5

Very tired and weighed down by too much work or worry

is about carrying heavy responsibilities rather than showing physical posture
heavy-laden
vsburdened
1 6.5

Weighed down by worry or responsibility

is the general term for carrying many duties or worries
overburdened
vsburdened
1 5.3

Having more work, duties, or worry than you can handle

is similar but does not always imply an excessive, unmanageable amount
overladen
vsburdened
1 7.0

Carrying more weight or things than it can safely hold

is the general idea of carrying heavy responsibilities without excess emphasis
care-laden
vsburdened
  • Literature
8.6

Full of worry and sadness because of problems

is broader, covering many types of work and responsibilities
saddled
vsburdened
5.1

Having an unwanted duty or problem you must deal with

refers to carrying weight from work, troubles, or obligations
encumbered
vsburdened
7.1

Not able to move easily because of heavy things or too many duties

means carrying heavy responsibilities but not necessarily causing blockage
oppressed
vsburdened
4.7

Feeling very sad and weighed down by strong stress or pressure

is more neutral about cause, focusing on carrying duties or work

Antonyms

17 3.7

Feeling cheerful and not worried about serious things

1 5.5

Not having worries or responsibilities

How Burdened

overburdened
1 5.3
overstressed
2 5.1
burdened
3.8
uneasy
98 3.2
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

burdened positive

Morphology

burdened = burden (transparent) = burden + ed

Formed regularly from the verb 'burden' with the past-participle/adjectival suffix '-ed', so learners who know 'burden' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word burdened comes from the old word burden, which meant a 'load' or 'something to carry'. So, being burdened by debt or responsibility is like carrying a heavy pack of worries that weighs you down.