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
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 That other facilities might have some similar regulatory burdens does not change the fact that none of them are required to comply with HB 1276. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 No need to spiral; the clarity can ultimately liberate you from these unnecessary financial burdens. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 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 Elections were still routinely held, largely free from undue burdens or autocratic manipulation. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 The GoFundMe for Schowengerdt’s family says donations will go toward unexpected financial burdens after his death. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 These burdens can discourage families from returning and, in some cases, contribute to their decision not to visit at all. — Jillian Turanovic, The Conversation, 10 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
  • The team must improve the fabrication process, scale up the laser power, and determine whether the ceramic waveguides can maintain their optical performance under much higher loads.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to Kopel, if Ability ceased operations, its intellectual property and responsibilities would return to the center.
    — Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 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
  • There are growing concerns that SpaceX will largely focus on its own payloads—Starlink V3 satellites and orbital data centers—because of their potential to drive far greater profits.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • However, Lai explained that the launcher could, in theory, deliver explosive payloads designed to detonate near a target.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of payloads
Noun
  • Since the early 1980s, their summer and weekend retreat from social obligations had been a 300-acre estate in South Kent.
    — Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There were plenty of options, from excursions and cultural experiences to restaurants and time by the pool or beach, but none felt like obligations.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of obligations
Verb
  • The second is no small consideration in a system where sponsors are sued with some regularity, and Cerulli reports that worries about fees and litigation have slowed sponsors from changing their target-date arrangements at all.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Red velvet cake, but no happy surprises Cristi McGarey’s family often worries about the impact of what has felt like an unending deployment on her 22-year-old son.
    — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of worries
Noun
  • 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
  • In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of loadings

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“Burdens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burdens. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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