B2verbformalemotionsmoney
US/ˈbɜːr.dən/
UK/ˈbɜː.dən/
to give someone a difficult problem, duty or worry that they have to deal with
In context
I don't want to burden my parents with my money problems.
Many young graduates are burdened with large student loans.
Teachers are often burdened by too much paperwork and too many meetings.
Words that go with burden
verb + preposition
- burden someone withI'm sorry to burden you with my problems.
- burdened with debtThe company is burdened with debt after the crisis.
- burdened byShe felt burdened by her family's expectations.
adverb + verb
- heavily burdenedSmall businesses are heavily burdened by new taxes.
verb + noun
- burden the systemToo many patients burden the health system.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I don't want to be a burden for my children.Correct: I don't want to be a burden to my children. / I don't want to burden my children.