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What is the verb for burden?

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burden
  1. (transitive) To encumber with a burden (in any of the noun senses of the word).
  2. To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable).
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Ford carried the saddle on his own back rather than burden the horse with it.”
      “I feel terrible having to burden you with more bad news.”
burdens
burdeneth
  1. (archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of burden
burdenest
  1. (archaic) second-person singular simple present form of burden
burdened
  1. simple past tense and past participle of burden
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Its balance sheet is burdened by long-term debt and preferred stock that must be redeemed.”
      “Sweden is not only burdened by an extensive welfare system, but also by powerful labor unions that sometimes seem out of control.”
      “Our tester was burdened with a 10-pound snowboard strapped to his already portly pack.”
burdening
  1. present participle of burden
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The role prevents women in senior positions from burdening other people with their problems.”
      “They shouldn't worry about burdening us with calls, that's what we're there for.”
      “This legislation would strengthen the public domain without burdening copyright owners.”
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