Burden and Holdback

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

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

Nearby Words: burdened, burdensome, burdening

Holdback noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: the only holdback to starting the new job is my contractual commitment to my current position

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Burden and holdback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burden" instead a noun "Holdback".

Nearby Words: hold, holding

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