Burdened

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːrdənd/

Burdened (adjective)

  1. Carrying a heavy weight or feeling a lot of stress or worry.
  2. Experiencing difficulty because of too many responsibilities or problems.

Examples

  • The burdened cart struggled to move up the hill.
  • She felt burdened by the expectations placed on her.

Common collocations: burdened with responsibilities, burdened by debt, burdened with stress, burdened by worries

Synonyms of Burdened

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Burdened

  • — To relieve someone of a burden or weight.
  • — Describes someone who has been freed from a burden.