burdens
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɝdənz// UK //bˈɜːdənz// bur·dens
n. heavy things that are difficult to carry. This word also describes difficult responsibilities or worries that make your life harder.
n. heavy loads or weights; figuratively, duties or responsibilities that cause hardship, stress, or grief.
The heavy burdens made the long walk very difficult.
The eldest daughter often felt she carried the heavy burdens of the family's financial worries alone.
As the nation faced an economic crisis, the government sought ways to ease the tax burdens placed upon small business owners struggling to remain solvent.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural form when referring to abstract responsibilities or emotional weight.