burdened
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of burdened
Example Sentences
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By uncovering this hidden complexity, scientists hope to improve disease detection, develop more reliable treatments, and reduce the crop losses that have long burdened mushroom producers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
A few arias punctuate the narrative, most notably the Señora offering her gift of tears and, later, Macaria’s troubled musing about how it has burdened her; they are structured with Puccini-esque swoops and climaxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"For me, it's a sad feeling, because a place burdened by history is being built over, sacrificed to the economy," Erich Strobl, head of a local campaign to preserve part of the site, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
That deal left Warner Bros. burdened by debt, leading to deep cost cuts and setting the stage for the Ellison takeover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
As though their tree would be anything other than it had always been: the huge shadowy thing in a corner burdened with decorations she had had since she was a girl.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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