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[ adjective ] bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

Examples

"she always felt burdened by the load of paper work"

Used in print

(John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)

We find too many sales and marketing executives so burdened with detail that they are short-changing planning .

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[ adjective ] bearing a physically heavy weight or load

Examples

"tree limbs burdened with ice" "a heavy-laden cart" "loaded down with packages"

Related terms

encumbered

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