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burden

/ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɝdn/

Meanings
noun
A heavy load.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack was a burden for the student walking home from school. "
suffering mind essential toefl

Related Words

Illustration commodities

commodities noun

/kəˈmɒdətiz/ /kəˈmɑdətiz/

Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.

"The supermarket sells many commodities, like fruits, vegetables, and bread. "

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration objectionable

objectionable adjective

/əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbəl/ /ɒbˈdʒɛkʃənəbəl/

Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.

"His loud, insulting comments were highly objectionable to everyone in the meeting. "

Illustration assignments

assignments noun

/əˈsaɪnmənts/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration parasites

parasites noun

/ˈpærəˌsaɪts/ /ˈpɛrəˌsaɪts/

A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.

"The wealthy businessman's lavish lifestyle was supported by parasites who worked for him, but contributed nothing of value to the company. "

Illustration proportion

proportion noun

/pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/

A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

"The proportion of students who chose math as their favorite subject was quite high. "

Illustration calculated

calculated verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration oppressive

oppressive adjective

/əˈpresɪv/ /oʊˈpresɪv/

Burdensome or difficult to bear.

"The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company."

Illustration wearisome

wearisome adjective

/ˈwɪrisəm/ /ˈwɪərisəm/

Tiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.

"Gardening can be wearisome work."