# burden vs burdened

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### burden
*noun · IPA /ˈbɜːdn̩/ · frequency rank #4,829*
A heavy load.

### burdened
*adjective · frequency rank #24,401*
encumbered by a literal or figurative burden; having too much to deal with.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/burden-vs-burdened