burden
//ˈbɜːrdən//
Noun
burdenSingular
burdensPlural
1
A heavy load that is difficult to carry or transport.
The donkey carried a heavy burden up the mountain.
2
A duty, responsibility, or problem that causes difficulty, worry, or hard work.
The financial burden of caring for elderly parents can be overwhelming.
3
The main theme or message of a speech or piece of writing.
The burden of his speech was the need for educational reform.
Verb
burdenInfinitive
burdenPresent tense
burdenedPast tense
burdenedPast participle
burdeningPresent participle
burdensThird-person singular
1
To load someone or something heavily with weight or cargo.
The donkey was burdened with heavy bags of grain.
2
To cause someone worry, hardship, or distress by imposing a responsibility or problem.
I don't want to burden you with my problems.