Burden and Clear

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Burden

Burden verb - To place a weight or burden on.
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Clear is an antonym for burden.
Nearby Words: burdened, burdensome, burdening

Clear

Clear verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.
Usage example: cleared the woods of brush
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Burden is an antonym for clear.
Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness
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people burden people clear people
space burden space clear space
nothing burden nothing clear nothing

Both words in one sentence

  • But they aren't alone with this burden, as an old friend makes it clear she wants in.
    Source: Fanfic Recs / Gravity Falls
  • Western Animation / Storks Hunter makes it clear that he views her as a burden to the company and wants her fired on her 18th birthday, because that's the earliest they can legally get away with it.
    Source: Western Animation / Storks
  • Discworld / The Fifth Elephant Subverted, however, in that it's clear that he's absolutely terrified by his unwanted authority and responsibility, and has no idea how to handle the burden of command.
    Source: Discworld / The Fifth Elephant
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