burden
Pronunciation: [ˈbɜr.dən]
Word
Context: "responsibility"
(noun) a heavy load or something difficult that someone has to deal with. It’s like when you have a lot of homework or a problem to solve that makes you feel stressed.
Example
She felt that helping her friend was a burden she gladly accepted.
Example
He did not want to be a burden to his family with his problems.
Example
What kind of burden do you think students face in school?
Context: "responsibility"
(verb) to make someone carry or deal with something heavy or difficult. It’s like when you give a friend extra work or a problem to solve that makes them feel tired or worried.
Example
The new project may burden the team, but they are ready for the challenge.
Example
They decided not to burden her with more tasks since she was already busy.
Example
How can we avoid burdening each other with too much work?
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