# burdened

Pronunciation: say "BUR-duhnd" US /ˈbɝdn̩d/, UK /ˈbɜːdn̩d/

## Adjective

1. Weighed down by a heavy load or by too many worries, duties, or obligations.
   - Simple: Having too many problems, jobs, or worries to handle easily.
   - _Burdened with debt, the family had to sell their car._
   - _The committee felt burdened by impossible expectations from every department._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of burden. — simple past and past participle of burden
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of burden. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The reforms burdened taxpayers with unexpected costs._
   - _Years of conflict had burdened the region with crushing debt._

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