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Definition burden in British English

burden noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbɜː(r)d(ə)n/
1

a serious or difficult responsibility that you have to deal with

Example

Unemployment places a heavy burden on the welfare state.

Example

Men say they are willing to share the burden of domestic work.

Example

When an elderly relative falls ill, you should not have to shoulder the burden alone.

Example

An attempt was made to shift the burden of care from hospitals to the local community.

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task burden necessity
1.1

the responsibility of paying an amount of money, especially when this is considered too much

Example

These proposals would only increase the tax burden on business.

Example

a huge burden of debt

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price cost charge
2

a negative feeling that is difficult to deal with and that you cannot get rid of

Example

He will always carry a burden of guilt for what happened.

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problem difficulty trouble
3

something heavy that you have to carry

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weight load burden
Definition burden in British English