Burden
Burden noun - A mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported.
Complication and burden are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Complication" instead a noun "Burden".
Complication
Complication noun - Something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult.
Burden and complication are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burden" instead a noun "Complication".
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How words are described
| particular | particular burden | particular complication |
| great | great burden | great complication |
| serious | serious burden | serious complication |
| unfortunate | unfortunate burden | unfortunate complication |
| Other adjectives: main, major, unnecessary, extra, additional, significant, immense. | ||
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