BURDENED Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

burdened

verb

Definition of burdened

past tense of burden

as in loaded

to place a weight or burden on burdened the dog with a little backpack

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as in troubled

to make sad refuses to let everyday problems burden her

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Recent Examples of burdened Perhaps more than in any other time in recent history, Americans are severely burdened by paperwork. — Abdullah Shihipar, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 Despite being the wealthiest generation, boomers are still burdened by significant debt, including mortgages, credit cards, and auto loans; borrowing against brokerage accounts and other investments; and personal and business loans. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Fed policy uncertainty, the Middle East situation, and an earnings season burdened with high expectations could all act as catalysts for fresh turbulence. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 No team in history has ever been more burdened by dead cap, so winning more than four games with those constraints should feel like a coup for new coach Jeff Hafley. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 In Manhattan, a household would need to earn about $199,800 a year to avoid being considered rent-burdened based on StreetEasy’s median rents for July 2026. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Despite digitizing clinical records, EHRs often burdened physicians with extensive data entry, reducing patient interaction and leading to workarounds like medical scribes. — Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In fact, some 87% of extremely low-income Coloradans, or those who support a family of four on less than US$43,200 per year, are considered cost-burdened. — Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Homeowner associations and ecologists argued for more lenient rules, saying plants carried health benefits and stricter regulations burdened homeowners. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burdened

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When referee Rick Knox confiscated the belt, Christian loaded up his wrist brace with a wrench.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In the top of the sixth with the Mets up 1-0 and the bases loaded, Lavender was brought in to get out of a jam for right-hander Christian Scott.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of loaded

Verb

Commissioner Patricia O’Brien said that while she was troubled by the errors that led to the situation, ultimately the commission needed to be realistic.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Von Neumann himself helped develop it as a potential remedy for some logical inconsistencies with Hilbert space that troubled him.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of troubled

Verb

Tuesday night in Queens was no different, as Eala fans filled the 14,000-capacity Louis Armstrong Stadium with Filipino flags and roaring cheers.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Other tips include sharing meals and making sure half the plate is filled with vegetables.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

Verb

The ranchers said the park service saddled them with excessive rules and regulations.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Thus, when the National Research Act of 1974 became law, requirements for ethics reviews leaned on local IRBs and saddled local universities and research organizations with the financial and legal risks of reviewing research protocols.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of saddled

Verb

And women, being oppressed in that way in that realm, have been able nonetheless to engage with the more emotional maturity.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
Man oppressed woman legally, economically, socially, educationally, morally, professionally and religiously.

— Brian DeLay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of oppressed

Verb

Longer-term yields on 10-year and 30-year Treasuries were mostly flat, suggesting investors aren’t worried that higher rates will be needed for a long stretch of time to fight inflation.

— Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Nvidia also said that Amazon Web Services would purchase 2 million of its graphic processors, offering an encouraging sign for investors worried that hyperscaler spending could shrink.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of worried

Verb

King seemed stranded in a faraway world, tortured by a discomfort that no amount of affection could soothe.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Hatami has spearheaded a number of high-profile cases against child abusers in Los Angeles, California, including the murder of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez, who was tortured and killed by his mother and her boyfriend.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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