burden

Synonyms: accountability affliction albatross anxiety ball and chain blame care charge clog concern deadweight difficulty duty encumbrance excess baggage grievance hardship herculean task hindrance load millstone misfortune mishap obstruction onus punishment responsibility sorrow strain task tax thorn in one’s side trial trouble weary load work worry

Antonyms: aid help relief

Synonyms: afflict bear down on bother crush cumber depress dish it out dish out dump on encumber give it to hamper handicap hinder impede lade load make heavy obligate oppress overcharge overload overwhelm pile press saddle with snow snow under stick it to strain tax trouble try vex weigh down worry

Antonyms: aid help relieve