noun
plural -dens
[count] something heavy that is carried :load
someone or something that is very difficult to accept, do, or deal with
burden has been lifted from your shoulders/back
verb
-dens; -dened; -dening
[+ obj] :to make (someone) hold or carry something heavy or accept or deal with something difficult :to put a heavy burden on (someone)
usually used as (be) burdened