Burden and Setback

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

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

Nearby Words: burdened, burdensome, burdening

Setback noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Burden and setback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burden" instead a noun "Setback".

massive	massive burden	massive setback
large	large burden	large setback
great	great burden	great setback
serious	serious burden	serious setback
Other adjectives: huge, dreadful, permanent, major, mental, weighty, significant, financial, biggest.

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