imbalancedburden
nounUK /ɪmˈbælənst ˈbɜːdn/
US /ɪmˈbælənst ˈbɜːrdn/
A load that is not spread out evenly, so one side has to work much harder.
The lopsided backpack became an imbalancedburden that hurt her shoulder.
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2. A situation where one person does much more work than others in a group.
With only two people cleaning, the chore list turned into an imbalancedburden.
3. A problem that falls more heavily on one group than another.
The new tax felt like an imbalancedburden on small shops.
4. A heavy responsibility that is not shared equally among family members.
Caring for the garden became an imbalancedburden for the oldest brother.