1. (adj)burdened bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities Synonyms: heavy-laden, loaded down Antonyms: unencumbered, unburdened
2. (adj)burdened, heavy-laden, loaded down bearing a physically heavy weight or load Synonyms: bowed down(p), loaded down(p), weighed down(p), care-laden, overburdened, loaded down, heavy-laden, burdened Antonyms: unencumbered, unburdened