Synonyms

burdened

American

[bur-dnd] / ˈbɜr dnd /

adjective

Navigation.

(of a vessel) required to yield to a vessel having the right of way.

Etymology

Origin of burdened

burden ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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But it presented me with a unique research problem, for no anecdote from PARC’s rich history is burdened by so much contradictory testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

It is worth remembering that even victories come burdened with the drag of unforeseen consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The affordability crisis has reached a boiling point with many middle- and lower-income Americans increasingly burdened by debt and struggling to cover basic household expenses.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

“Where such alternatives do not exist, it should promptly eliminate the losses which have burdened consolidated Ebitda.”

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Amphmomos, for his part, shaking his head, with chill and burdened breast, turned in the great hall.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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