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

And he’d grown increasingly burdened by the precariousness of his situation, inching ever closer to a James Outman-esque trajectory of regressing from a productive rookie season to a disheartening sophomore campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

The change burdened parents with what could be hours of travel while exposing their newborn children to infectious diseases.

From Los Angeles Times

But because the film is too burdened trying to keep its clumsy mystery moving in a straight line, it never settles into any one flavor of weirdness long enough for the viewer to enjoy.

From Salon

While some actors may feel burdened by their perpetual association with one successful project and want to leave it behind, Fischer has never felt such ambivalence.

From Los Angeles Times

Local governments are burdened by debt, after years of borrowing heavily to invest, particularly in infrastructure.

From BBC