"burdened" meaning in English

See burdened in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more burdened [comparative], most burdened [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} burdened (comparative more burdened, superlative most burdened)
  1. encumbered by a literal or figurative burden; having too much to deal with. Derived forms: burdenedness
    Sense id: en-burdened-en-adj-ieVXbSac Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 13

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} burdened
  1. simple past and past participle of burden Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: burden
    Sense id: en-burdened-en-verb-dZyESIex
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          "ref": "1990, Confused Minds, Burdened Families, page 114:",
          "text": "Caregivers who do not feel burdened are unlikely to perceive a need for services.",
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          "ref": "2022, Destini Ann Davis, Very Intentional Parenting:",
          "text": "When my clients describe themselves as the black sheep in their families, they often feel very burdened.",
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          "ref": "2023, Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey, More About Peggy, page 27:",
          "text": "Not any more burdened by modesty than you used to be, I perceive, young lady.",
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