burdens 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of burden
1
as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the early settlers often used horses to carry their burdens

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2
as in responsibilities
something one must do because of prior agreement the burden of homework prevented the youngster from joining his friends at the game

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burdens

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noun (2)

plural of burden
as in choruses
a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often had some trouble coming up with a burden for the song

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burdens

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verb

present tense third-person singular of burden
1
as in weights
to place a weight or burden on burdened the dog with a little backpack

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2
as in troubles
to make sad refuses to let everyday problems burden her

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Recent Examples of burdens
Noun
The government does not account for compliance burdens that do not involve forms. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 The healthcare industry's voluntary agreements appeal to voters who feel government regulation drives up costs and places unnecessary burdens on businesses, some supporters say. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 As tariffs rise, each cross-border movement of parts risks incurring additional tariff burdens, ultimately driving up complete vehicle manufacturing costs. — CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Lower taxes and regulatory burdens have certainly helped to fuel corporate spending, with the Treasury department reporting that business investment rose nearly 10% in the first half of the year. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 No need to spiral; the clarity can ultimately liberate you from these unnecessary financial burdens. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Together, the images portray a woman seeking refuge while carrying her children's lives − and the burdens of her intrusive thoughts. — Donnisa Edmonds, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Outsource The Administrative Load Partner with an intermediary that can manage administrative tasks to reduce payroll, insurance and compliance burdens. — Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Proponents in the spaceflight industry have lauded the moves as a way to do away with overly restrictive bureaucratic red tape that burdens launch providers. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
This adds unstated punishment, fragments medical care, limits programming, and burdens federal agencies with unnecessary logistics. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In a decision written by Judge Barbara Milano Keenan, the 4th Circuit panel ruled that the houses of worship showed that the Department of Homeland Security's policy substantially burdens the free exercise of their religion. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, Brebner then burdens her with an overwritten internal monologue that would make more sense if Anna’s previous career had been as a Broadway writer. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 The renter’s credit is part of a larger but stalled push to rebalance Connecticut’s upside-down tax system, one the state’s own analysts conclude excessively burdens the poor and middle class. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 Writing for the Court, Gorsuch rejected Jackson’s core argument that Colorado’s law merely regulates professional conduct and only incidentally burdens speech. — MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Policy analysts agreed the current plan burdens electric utilities, which could translate into higher bills. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Supporters say securing transportation, getting time off and having to repeat visits unnecessarily burdens low-income women. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026 The disproportionate health burdens women of color face are not unique to the perimenopause and menopause experience. — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burdens
  1. loads
  2. responsibilities
  3. choruses
  4. troubles
  5. payloads
  6. obligations
  7. worries
  8. loadings
Noun
  • Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Though essentially transportation hubs, airports have more responsibilities than simply flying passengers in and out like cargo.
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, the involved parties framed it as a mutual decision to allow Kiffin to focus on his new FAU head coach responsibilities.
    — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of responsibilities
Noun
  • Styles went on to play two verses and choruses of the song, originally released in 1974, and told the crowd to sing along on the first chorus.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On its Greek-music nights, Thalami offers the less polished version after midnight, when regulars and seasonal staff take over the choruses.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of choruses
Verb
  • But what troubles him most is not only what has disappeared from textbooks.
    — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • One death especially, that of his young cousin Sinon (Elliot Page), troubles him most of all.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of troubles
Noun
  • Those payloads give crews a visible way to assess where training rockets land during live-fire exercises.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Further analysis doubtless awaits, after the semi-submersible hauler vessel — so called because its deck goes underwater beneath heavy floating payloads, then rises up with them on board — arrives in Texas.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of payloads
Noun
  • Some of the film’s chaos is by design to clue viewers into the demands and desires of Ryan’s life as his obligations pull him in countless competing directions.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Those skipping the event cite plans in their districts and other obligations.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of obligations
Verb
  • Instead, the market worries whether such high growth has already been fully priced into stock values or is approaching a growth inflection point.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The beekeeper worries the new warehouse-like facilities will raise his utility bills or change the local environment.
    — Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of worries
Noun
  • Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Between March and June, LNG loadings from Qatar and the UAE declined by 35 billion cubic meters year-on-year, according to the International Energy Agency.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of loadings

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“Burdens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burdens. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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