burdens
bur-dens
noun
Heavy responsibilities, duties, or difficulties causing worry or stress.
"She carried the family's financial burdens alone."
verb
To cause someone or something to carry a heavy load or responsibility.
"The new policy burdens small businesses."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: charge, saddle, effect, essence, gist, core, incumbrance, encumbrance, load, onus, burthen, weight