burdened

[ bur-dnd ]

adjective

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1. (of a vessel) required to yield to a vessel having the right of way. Compare privileged ( def 5 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of burdened¹

burden ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The researchers compared data from socioeconomically challenged Zip codes in seven states including Maryland to data from less burdened Zip codes and found the risk was far higher in challenged areas nearly across the board.

From Washington Post

Huckabee is also not burdened by, or beholden to, foreign investors.

From The Daily Beast

The dress bizarrely burdened Hurley with a ready-made character to play up to, which she did without overt complaint.

From The Daily Beast

No longer burdened by his role as leader, he is fully accepting and even embracing its uncertainties.

From The Daily Beast

He was wonderful, with Laura Linney, as a burdened brother and sister looking after an ailing parent in The Savages (2007).

From The Daily Beast

The plaintiffs charged that the law burdened low-income Indianans and others who lacked access to IDs.

From The Daily Beast

Mademoiselle leaned against the table, which was still burdened by the empty coffin, and observed him.

From Project Gutenberg

I thought that solitude would now be a relief to me; that to weep would somewhat ease my burdened heart?

From Project Gutenberg

They came with that ghastly mechanical rhythmic tread, eyes staring, backs burdened.

From Project Gutenberg

My child, I have called you to me because you have seemed so pale, and I fear you have burdened yourself beyond your strength.

From Project Gutenberg

Trellises, burdened with ripening grapes, were the boundary line between the garden and the orchard.

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