Burdened: meaning, definitions and examples
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burdened
[ ˈbɜːrdənd ]
feeling of being weighed down
To be burdened means to be heavily loaded or weighed down, either physically or emotionally. It can also refer to feeling overwhelmed or oppressed by responsibilities or problems.
Synonyms
oppressed, overwhelmed, weighed down
Examples of usage
- She felt burdened by the weight of her past mistakes.
- The farmers were burdened with heavy debts and struggled to make ends meet.
impose a heavy load or responsibility
To burden someone means to impose a heavy load, duty, or responsibility on them. It can also refer to causing someone hardship or difficulty.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government's new policies burdened small businesses with additional taxes.
- She didn't want to burden her family with her financial problems.
Translations
Translations of the word "burdened" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sobrecarregado
🇮🇳 बोझिल
🇩🇪 belastet
🇮🇩 terbebani
🇺🇦 обтяжений
🇵🇱 obciążony
🇯🇵 負担をかけられた (ふたんをかけられた)
🇫🇷 accablé
🇪🇸 cargado
🇹🇷 yüklenmiş
🇰🇷 부담이 되는 (부담이 된)
🇸🇦 مثقل
🇨🇿 zatížený
🇸🇰 zaťažený
🇨🇳 负担 (fùdān)
🇸🇮 obremenjen
🇮🇸 álagður
🇰🇿 жүктелген
🇬🇪 დატვირთული
🇦🇿 yük altında olan
🇲🇽 cargado
Word origin
The word 'burdened' originates from the Middle English word 'burdinen', which means 'to load'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of burdening has been prevalent throughout history, as people have always faced challenges and responsibilities that weigh them down.
See also: burdens, burdensome, overburden, unburden.