Burden and Deterrent

Burden

Burden noun - A mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported.

Deterrent and burden are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deterrent" instead a noun "Burden".

Nearby Words: burdened, burdensome, burdening

Deterrent

Deterrent noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: the homeowner put up a fence around his garden as a deterrent for animals

Burden and deterrent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burden" instead a noun "Deterrent".

Nearby Words: deterred, deterrence, deterring

How words are described

real real burden real deterrent
permanent permanent burden permanent deterrent
extra extra burden extra deterrent
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