burden

/ˈbɜːrdən/

Syllables bur·den

Stress BUR-den

Phonics Breakdown

bur

/bɜːr/

r控元音

den

/dən/

schwa

Meaning

a heavy load or responsibility

Sound Reference

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bur=/bɜːr/(burn) + den=/dən/(sudden)

Example

She carries the burden of responsibility at work.