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as in loaded
to place a weight or burden on
burdened the dog with a little backpack
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as in troubled
to make sad
refuses to let everyday problems burden her
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Recent Examples of burdened
In a study from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, nearly half of cancer patients and survivors reported being extraordinarily burdened by medical debt.
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Karen Knudsen, American Cancer Society Ceo, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
In the exclusive clip above, she is joined by defense attorney Corey Cash (Morris Chestnut) for a relieving smoke break as a life-changing verdict comes back and Jax is burdened by the marital woes.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Until now, the missing ingredient has been a striker who can get the ball into the net, a dilemma that has burdened Italy's coaches since the days of Luca Toni and Alberto Gilardino.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Because read operations are performed on log entries, the source database is less burdened.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The lack of housing options in Colorado is one of the biggest drivers of cost of living, with a majority of households cost burdened.
—The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
Taxpayers should not be burdened with additional costs when there may be opportunities to improve spending and eliminate inefficiencies within the current budget.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
The Biden Administration has made student debt forgiveness a key part of its policy agenda, aiming to provide relief for millions of borrowers burdened by loans.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
In contrast, traditional banks, burdened by legacy systems and more rigid processes, often struggle to match this level of efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
—Oz Alon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Karen Knudsen, American Cancer Society Ceo, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
In the exclusive clip above, she is joined by defense attorney Corey Cash (Morris Chestnut) for a relieving smoke break as a life-changing verdict comes back and Jax is burdened by the marital woes.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Until now, the missing ingredient has been a striker who can get the ball into the net, a dilemma that has burdened Italy's coaches since the days of Luca Toni and Alberto Gilardino.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Because read operations are performed on log entries, the source database is less burdened.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The lack of housing options in Colorado is one of the biggest drivers of cost of living, with a majority of households cost burdened.
—The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
Taxpayers should not be burdened with additional costs when there may be opportunities to improve spending and eliminate inefficiencies within the current budget.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
The Biden Administration has made student debt forgiveness a key part of its policy agenda, aiming to provide relief for millions of borrowers burdened by loans.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
In contrast, traditional banks, burdened by legacy systems and more rigid processes, often struggle to match this level of efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
—Oz Alon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burdened
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Typically containers can be loaded directly from ships onto trucks, but they are also often stacked on port grounds waiting to be picked up and moved.Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The engineering—sky-high bridges, long tunnels in which passenger cars are loaded onto trains—is impressive, but the views are what seal the deal.Ann Abel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recently, a friend who works at a major research company told me that many focus groups, particularly those conducted by low-quality agencies, are filled with professional participants who attend a toothpaste focus group in the morning and an instant soup group in the afternoon.Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The share of vacancies filled by people who don't meet the state's standard teacher requirements has been growing.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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In a statement posted on the prime minister’s office website, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he was disappointed and saddened by the case.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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We are saddened to share that our friend and beloved member of The HISTORY Channel and American Pickers family, Frank Fritz, has passed away on September 30, 2024.CBS News, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Burdened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burdened. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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