burden² v [T] 1 to cause a lot of problems for someone 给〔某人〕添麻烦; 加负担于〔某人〕: We won't burden her with any more responsibility. 我们不会再给她增加负担了。 2 also 又作 burden down to make someone have to carry something very heavy 加负荷于〔某人〕，使负重: She struggled up the hill, burdened down by shopping. 她背着采购来的重物，吃力地爬上山去。