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as in loaded
to place a weight or burden on
burdened the dog with a little backpack
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as in troubled
to make sad
refuses to let everyday problems burden her
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Recent Examples of burdened
But Bezos and Lewis burdened the paper with their own problems; Bezos’ decision to pivot the paper ideologically, seemingly without warning, alienated a substantial portion of its audience.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Whatever showy gigantism the Kennedy Center was burdened with at the start, there will almost surely be more of it after he’s done.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Equal under the law, if perhaps burdened with a funny name.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
But the 2026 festival felt burdened by its 40 years of history.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
City officials hope to reverse that trend by revitalizing the downtown area, from attracting businesses to vacant storefronts to developing unused city sites, such as the corner lot burdened with the remains of Hotel Marysville, which was destroyed by fire in 2024.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Many data centers are located, or proposed, in communities already burdened by high levels of pollution.
—Nikki Luke, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
In a media environment burdened by mistrust, the transparency — no matter how absurd — presents an odd kind of sincerity.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Financing, in particular, remains the most formidable barrier—especially for countries already burdened by high debt.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Whatever showy gigantism the Kennedy Center was burdened with at the start, there will almost surely be more of it after he’s done.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Equal under the law, if perhaps burdened with a funny name.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
But the 2026 festival felt burdened by its 40 years of history.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
City officials hope to reverse that trend by revitalizing the downtown area, from attracting businesses to vacant storefronts to developing unused city sites, such as the corner lot burdened with the remains of Hotel Marysville, which was destroyed by fire in 2024.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Many data centers are located, or proposed, in communities already burdened by high levels of pollution.
—Nikki Luke, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
In a media environment burdened by mistrust, the transparency — no matter how absurd — presents an odd kind of sincerity.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Financing, in particular, remains the most formidable barrier—especially for countries already burdened by high debt.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burdened
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Roads like Brook Forest could be so loaded up that people might drive on both sides of the road to exit in a real fire threat.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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From there, the Aggies (2-0) loaded the bases for shortstop Boston Kellner, who doubled home a run to push the lead to 5-0.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her career hiatus coincided with the termination of her conservatorship – which lasted nearly 14 years – in November 2021, following a case that brought intense scrutiny to her personal life and troubled past and also prompted a movement led by longtime fans.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In addition to that, Americans across the political spectrum should be troubled by the president’s ongoing fixation with the 2020 presidential election.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The northern town is filled with cool air, pine trees and skiing.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The image that usually beckons of a vintage store is one that is fusty, cramped and dimly lit, filled with garments organized without design or backstory.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The flowers depressed her, especially those already wilting.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Chung Hyeon, the 2018 Australian Open semifinalist who saw Achilles and back injuries derail his career, and Kwon Soon-woo, whose ranking has been depressed by military service that prohibits his playing outside South Korea, stunning Argentina.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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High interest rates, meanwhile, have saddled credit card borrowers, while subprime loans have surged and a record number of Americans have fallen behind on auto payments.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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That saddled the combined company with an untenable $50 billion in debt even as cable networks cratered and viewers flocked to streaming.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2026
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With many people around the world fighting for their freedom, Dallas’ historical cemetery stands as an example of how a group of people who were historically oppressed and enslaved could become free and prosperous.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Discussions with the creative team led to the idea of showing how oppressed the animals were.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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That student is in the district’s medical assisting program, and has been emailing teachers worried about making up work and getting finals done.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some who follow the Make America Healthy Again movement praised his decision, but former health officials and some medical experts worried the firings would sow distrust in the public health system and in vaccines that have been found to be safe and effective.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now it’s finally tortured artist Benedict Bridgerton’s (Luke Thompson) turn.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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All of this makes the job of being an informed citizen just tortured.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Burdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burdened. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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