burden — a heavy load that is difficult to carry; something that causes hardship, anxiety, or grief
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a heavy load that is difficult to carry; something that causes hardship, anxiety, or grief
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɜːrdən/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's pet elephant has become quite a burden on our electricity bill.
- The student loan debt was a heavy financial burden for years.
- She didn't want to burden her parents with her personal problems.
burden
NOUN[/ˈbɜːrdən/]
a heavy load that is difficult to carry; something that causes hardship, anxiety, or grief
The old porter carries a heavy burden of sacks up the steep mountain path.
The garden's burden makes his spirit harden
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English byrden, related to Old High German burta and Old Norse byrðr. Ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *burdiz, possibly connected to the root meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear.'
Breakdown
burden: From Old English byrden (noun) = a load to carry; the word has no productive morpheme breakdown in modern English as it is a simple, unanalyzable root word
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📝Examples
“My roommate's pet elephant has become quite a burden on our electricity bill.”
“The student loan debt was a heavy financial burden for years.”
“She didn't want to burden her parents with her personal problems.”
“Carrying 47 shopping bags turned out to be more of a burden than a badge of honor.”
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