Burden

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

A heavy load or responsibility. Something that causes hardship or stress.

“The financial burden weighed heavily on the family.”

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Contains UR vowel pair with common consonants.

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Worth 9 points, balanced letter values.

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