burdened
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of burdened
Example Sentences
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I’m not looking for a man who feels burdened by the effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Though easing gasoline prices provided some relief, respondents continue to feel burdened by inflation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
It’s a sea of nightmares in suits, and among them is Schlossberg, the Dennis the Menace we don’t deserve, don’t really want, but are burdened with regardless.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
While cost-push inflation over the past three years has severely burdened the Japanese public, stimulating demand at this juncture would only accelerate inflation, Noji says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
He was not my notion of a man burdened by such grave concerns.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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