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worry vs burden

burden vs worry

worry and burden both are nouns.

worry and burden both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
worry Yes No Yes No
burden Yes No Yes No
As nouns, burden is a hyponym of worry; that is, burden is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than worry:
  • worry: something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
  • burden: an onerous or difficult concern
Other hyponyms of worry include bugaboo, encumbrance, incumbrance, load, onus, business.
worry (noun) burden (noun)
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness weight to be borne or conveyed
a strong feeling of anxiety the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
an onerous or difficult concern
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
worry (verb) burden (verb)
lacerate by biting impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
touch or rub constantly weight down with a load
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 worry and burden

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