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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For Americans already burdened by high prices, $4-plus-a-gallon gasoline screams inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

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

The digital media company has broadly operated at a loss since its conception and is burdened by legacy commitments, Chief Financial Officer Matt Omer said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

There’s no doubt the migrant surge burdened some communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

My husband, similarly burdened, and troubled more than I was by flies and insects, had also to stop frequently, so our going was slow.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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