Burden
Burden noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.
Usage example: the burden of homework prevented the youngster from joining his friends at the game
Commitment is a synonym for burden in obligation topic. In some cases you can use "Commitment" instead a noun "Burden".
Commitment
Commitment noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.
Usage example: they made a commitment to pay the bill upon receipt of their order
Burden is a synonym for commitment in obligation topic. Sometimes you can use "Burden" instead a noun "Commitment", if it concerns topics such as responsibility.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| emotional | emotional burden | emotional commitment |
| full | full burden | full commitment |
| particular | particular burden | particular commitment |
| complete | complete burden | complete commitment |
| Other adjectives: sheer, actual, real, constant, large, great, serious, huge, moral, permanent, military, maximum, increasing. | ||
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