heavyburden
nounUK /ˈhɛvi ˈbɜːdn/
US /ˈhɛvi ˈbɜːrdn/
A heavy burden is a big, hard thing you have to carry or deal with.
Carrying all those books felt like a heavy burden.
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2. A difficult problem or worry that makes life hard.
Keeping the secret became a heavy burden for her.
3. A large amount of work or duty someone must handle.
Caring for the whole family was a heavy burden on him.
4. Something that slows you down or holds you back.
The old debt was a heavy burden on the business.