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burden

/ˈbɜːrdn/
bur · den ˈbɜːr · dn
English Definition
n. a heavy load, responsibility
中文释义
负担,重担
Significado en Español
carga, peso
한국어 뜻
부담, 짐
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
gánh nặng, trách nhiệm
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Example Sentence

He carries a heavy burden.

他肩负重担。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
bur(bear)+den(animal nest)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “burden”: Carrying the heavy boxes up the stairs was a significant burden for Jamie. A. Relief B. Load C. Fun D. Gain

  1. A Relief
  2. B Load
  3. C Fun
  4. D Gain
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B — Load. “burden” means n. a heavy load, responsibility

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Caring for the whole family alone was a heavy ______ for the young girl.

  1. A pleasure
  2. B burden
  3. C relief
  4. D comfort
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B — burden. “burden” means n. a heavy load, responsibility

Common questions about “burden”

What does “burden” mean?

burden — n. a heavy load, responsibility. In Chinese: 负担,重担.

How do you pronounce “burden”?

burden is pronounced /ˈbɜːrdn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: bur · den.

How do you use “burden” in a sentence?

He carries a heavy burden. (他肩负重担。)

What are synonyms for “burden”?

load, weight — all close in meaning to burden (n. a heavy load, responsibility).

Is “burden” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. burden appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “burden”?

bur(bear)+den(animal nest)

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