Synonyms of burdened

burdened

verb

past tense of burden

1

as in loaded

to place a weight or burden on

burdened the dog with a little backpack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loaded
• filled
• saddled
• encumbered
• packed
• weighted
• freighted
• ladened
• weighed
• lumbered
• stacked
• laded
• taxed
• overburdened
• piled
• cluttered
• afflicted
• clogged
• hampered
• overloaded
• handicapped
• heaped
• oppressed
• overtaxed
• strained
• surcharged
• pressed
• mounded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unburdened
• discharged
• unloaded
• relieved
• disburdened
• lightened
• disencumbered
• alleviated
• eased
• unladed

2

as in troubled

to make sad

refuses to let everyday problems burden her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• troubled
• depressed
• oppressed
• worried
• tortured
• saddened
• dejected
• concerned
• weighed down
• bothered
• afflicted
• distressed
• got down
• disturbed
• tormented
• bummed (out)
• dashed
• upset
• discouraged
• unsettled
• daunted
• disheartened
• dismayed
• perturbed
• ailed
• demoralized
• dispirited
• disquieted
• agitated
• unnerved
• discomforted
• exercised
• unhinged
• freaked (out)
• discomposed
• undid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lightened
• brightened
• rejoiced
• assured
• buoyed
• comforted
• enlivened
• cheered (up)
• stimulated
• reassured
• excited
• animated
• inspired
• invigorated
• soothed
• consoled
• gladdened
• encouraged
• elated
• pleased
• lifted
• exhilarated
• delighted
• gratified
• solaced
• heartened
• elevated
• uplifted
• boosted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burdened

But more than 85% of owners who earn $35,000 or more are not cost-burdened. — Ira Goldstein, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Residents and advocates warn that dust could worsen pollution in a neighborhood already burdened by industry. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Whoever purchases Camp Mystic’s property won’t be burdened with any liability that may arise from the flooding deaths. — San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

Children are often burdened with caregiving for a family member, creating additional stress in their lives. — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Coinbase’s whitepaper frames legacy systems as burdened by chargeback risk and positions instant finality as the cure. — Tomer Warschauer Nuni, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Despite being burdened by a bulletproof vest, W fired in a strike that disappeared into the pocket of Todd Greene’s glove with a thwock. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The loose play this week burdened a pitching staff that also lacks big-league polish, giving up too many home runs and walks. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Cutting interest rates during an inflationary and increasingly debt-burdened economy risks undermining housing, consumer and corporate spending. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026