Word · adjective · participial; often followed by with or by · C1 · Neutral to formal · workload, debt, and responsibility
burdened
BUR-duhnd Stress the first syllable. The -ed ending adds a d sound, not a separate syllable.
Weighed down by difficult responsibilities, problems, or demands.
opterećen obavezama ili problemima
Use it
Even after the software update, employees felt burdened by unnecessary paperwork.
Being more efficient does not necessarily remove the load of obligations.
The family was burdened with debt after the repairs.
With introduces the difficult load someone carries.
Build the sentence
feel burdened by + demands · be burdened with + responsibilities or debt
Memory scene
Every new obligation becomes another object in an oversized backpack. You can keep moving, but the load weighs on you.
Watch out
Burdened emphasizes the load someone carries; strained emphasizes tension or pressure. Burdensome describes what creates the load: burdensome paperwork, burdened staff.
Nearby language
A vivid alternative for feeling oppressed by responsibilities or worries.
Suggests the demands exceed someone’s ability to cope, a stronger claim than burdened alone.
Describes the troublesome task or obligation rather than the person carrying it.
Make it yours
Radnici brže završavaju zadatke, ali ih sve veći broj obaveza i dalje opterećuje.