burdened

adjective
UK: /ˈbɜːdənd/
US: /ˈbɜːrdənd/

  1. Carrying a heavy load, either physically or emotionally, feeling weighed down by problems or responsibilities.

    1. She felt burdened by her heavy backpack on the long hike.
    2. He seemed burdened by the secret he was forced to keep from his friends.

  2. Troubled with many problems, duties, etc. causing worry or unhappiness.

    1. The family was burdened by debt after the job loss.
    2. She became burdened with increased administrative tasks on top of her research.

Synonyms

oppressed troubled
burdened verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of burden; to put a heavy load on someone or something.

    1. She burdened him with all her worries.
    2. He burdened his team with unrealistic expectations, making success difficult.

  2. To trouble or worry (someone) with something difficult or unpleasant.

    1. Don't burdened yourself with unnecessary guilt.
    2. The company burdened its employees with constant change and uncertainty.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "burdened" in English means: Carrying a heavy load, either physically or emotionally, feeling weighed down by problems or responsibilities., Troubled with many problems, duties, etc. causing worry or unhappiness..

The phonetic transcription of "burdened" is /ˈbɜːdənd/ in British English and /ˈbɜːrdənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "burdened": oppressed, troubled.

Example usage of "burdened": "She felt burdened by her heavy backpack on the long hike.". More examples on the page.