burdened

• Décrit une personne ou une chose portant une charge lourde, physiquement ou métaphoriquement (par exemple, avec des soucis, des obligations ou des dettes).

Describes a person or thing that is carrying a heavy load, either physically or metaphorically (e.g., with worries, responsibilities, or debt).

1. Carrying a heavy loadB1formal

   Having a heavy weight or load to carry.

   chargé (d'un poids lourd)

   • The donkey was burdened with heavy sacks of grain.
   • She felt burdened by the weight of her backpack.
   • The workers were burdened with boxes of supplies.

   Synonymesencumberedheavy-ladenloadedoverloadedweighted

   Antonymesunburdened

2. Oppressed by worry or responsibilityB2formal

   Feeling weighed down by problems, worries, or responsibilities.

   Accablé par les soucis ou les responsabilités

   • He was burdened with guilt after the accident.
   • She felt burdened by the expectations of her family.
   • The manager was burdened with the responsibility of making the final decision.

   Synonymesbesetencumberedoppressedoverloadedstressedtroubledworried

   Antonymescarefreelighthearteduntroubledunworried

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de charger ou d'accabler quelqu'un d'un fardeau physique, d'une responsabilité ou d'une difficulté.

A verb used to indicate the act of loading or weighing someone down with a heavy load, responsibility, or difficulty.

1. To load or weigh downB2formal

   To put a heavy load or responsibility on someone or something.

   charger, accabler

   • The new regulations burden small businesses with extra paperwork.
   • She felt burdened by the expectations of her family.
   • Don't burden yourself with unnecessary worries.

   Synonymeschargeencumberhamperloadoppressoverloadsaddlestraintaxweigh

   Antonymesdisburdenlightenrelieveunburdenunload

2. To cause worry or difficultyB2formal

   To cause someone to have a lot of problems or worry.

   Accabler, charger

   • He was burdened with debt after the failed investment.
   • The constant criticism burdened her mental health.
   • They burdened the team with unrealistic deadlines.

   Synonymesbesetencumberharassloadoppressoverloadplaguestraintaxtormenttroublevexweigh downworry

   Antonymesdisburdeneasefreelightenrelieveunburden