Synonyms for
Burdens
Definition
something that is carried as a heavy load; a responsibility or duty that causes worry or stress
Synonyms & similar words
weight
loading
gist
weightdown
load
burden
essence
saddle
charge
encumbrance
core
onus
burthen
effect
unburden
incumbrance
weights
loads
packs
troubles
problems
concerns
cares
responsibilities
duties
challenges
difficulties
obligations
tasks
assignments
burdensome
onerous
taxing
onerousness
millstone
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- heavy burdens
- financial burdens
- emotional burdens
- lighten the burdens
- share the burdens
- lift the burdens
- crushing burdens
Word family
Usage note
The word 'burdens' often implies a heavy or difficult load, whether literal or figurative. It can refer to responsibilities, worries, or physical weight.
Example sentences
- She carried the heavy burden of her family's financial troubles.
- His job responsibilities can be a burden sometimes.
- The weight of her worries felt like a heavy burden on her shoulders.
- The burden of proof is on the prosecution in a criminal trial.
- He felt the burden of guilt after lying to his friend.
Quotes
The heaviest thing in the world is not an elephant. It's the burden of regret. - Terri Guillemets
The burden is equal to the horse's strength. - The Talmud
The heaviest burden in the world is to have nothing to carry. - Anonymous