Burden and Function

Burden

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

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

Nearby Words: burdened, burdensome, burdening

Function noun - A social gathering.

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Burden and function are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burden" instead a noun "Function".

old	old burden	old function
physical	physical burden	physical function
full	full burden	full function
particular	particular burden	particular function
Other adjectives: actual, real, main, useless, social, secret, unique, major, protective, mental, military, extra, additional.

Cruel and Unusual: Doris believed she was just a burden to her family, being an alcoholic that could barely function, so she hanged herself.

Source: Suicide for Others' Happiness
Suicide for Others' Happiness: Doris believed she was just a burden to her family, being an alcoholic that could barely function, so she hanged herself.

Source: Film / Cruel and Unusual

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