burden vs worry

worry vs burden

burden and worry both are nouns.

burden and worry both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burden	Yes	No	Yes	No
worry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, worry is a hypernym of burden; that is, worry is a word with a broader meaning than burden:

burden: an onerous or difficult concern
worry: something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

Other hypernyms of burden include concern, headache, vexation.

burden (noun)	worry (noun)
weight to be borne or conveyed	something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse	a strong feeling of anxiety
an onerous or difficult concern
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

burden (verb)	worry (verb)
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to	lacerate by biting
weight down with a load	touch or rub constantly
	be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
	disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
	be concerned with
	be on the mind of

Difference between burden and worry

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