burdened
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of burdened
Example Sentences
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In a breezy, sun-soaked 90 minutes, Romvari excavates a lifetime of knotted, intergenerational trauma — a phrase that almost feels too heavy and too burdened by cryptic implications, given how this movie explores it.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Olga Kefalogianni said the Greek government did not want visitors to be "burdened" by bureaucratic procedures when entering or leaving the country.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Nor am I burdened by the reasons young people often start conversations with relative strangers online or in person: to network, find a date or get advice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Natural gas has come under pressure even as crude oil rallied, highlighting a disconnect between a globally tight oil market and a gas market burdened by excess supply and muted weather-driven demand.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
She’d burdened him with emotional baggage he didn’t need, and left him so dazed they had almost gotten killed by a giant shrimp monster.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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