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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
encumbered by a literal or figurative burden; having too much to deal with..
Caregivers who do not feel burdened are unlikely to perceive a need for services.
When my clients describe themselves as the black sheep in their families, they often feel very burdened.
Not any more burdened by modesty than you used to be, I perceive, young lady.
In the reverse direction, creature comforts were not closely studied, and the vessel left Antwerp at 1 p.m., to arrive in Harwich at the awkward hour of 2 a.m. The boat train was waiting for the weary stream of passengers, who straggled up George Street, encumbered with luggage, or following burdened porters in the darkness.
Use burdened when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Burdened means encumbered by a literal or figurative burden; having too much to deal with..
Common synonyms include laden, encumbered, overburdened, oppressed.
Possible antonyms include unburdened.
Caregivers who do not feel burdened are unlikely to perceive a need for services.
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