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burden

/ˈbɜːrdən/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does burden mean?

noun, verb

A load or weight that is carried or borne; a responsibility or obligation. To cause someone to feel weighed down or oppressed.

Example

"The weight of the world was a burden she carried with her always."

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