| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | afflicted | suffering from hardship |
| 2. | aggrieved | distressed by unfair treatment |
| 3. | agonized | suffering great mental pain |
| 4. | anguished | suffering severe distress |
| 5. | assigned | given a task or duty |
| 6. | beleaguered | pressed by many troubles |
| 7. | beset | surrounded by difficulties |
| 8. | bogged down | slowed by burdensome details |
| 9. | bound | held by duty or limits |
| 10. | bowed down | bent by weight or trouble |
| 11. | buried | overwhelmed under much work |
| 12. | burned out | exhausted by prolonged stress |
| 13. | careworn | showing worry or strain |
| 14. | chained | bound by obligations |
| 15. | charged | given a responsibility |
| 16. | committed | bound to a responsibility |
| 17. | confined | kept within limits |
| 18. | constrained | restricted by pressure or limits |
| 19. | crestfallen | disappointed and discouraged |
| 20. | dejected | sad and discouraged |
| 21. | deluged | overwhelmed by many things |
| 22. | distressed | upset by trouble |
| 23. | downcast | sad and discouraged |
| 24. | drained | left without energy |
| 25. | duty-bound | compelled by duty |
| 26. | embroiled | deeply involved in trouble |
| 27. | encumbered | held back by burdens |
| 28. | enervated | drained of energy |
| 29. | engulfed | surrounded and overwhelmed |
| 30. | enmeshed | caught in complex difficulties |
| 31. | ensnared | caught by problems |
| 32. | entangled | caught in complications |
| 33. | exhausted | completely tired out |
| 34. | fatigued | very tired from effort |
| 35. | fettered | restricted by burdens |
| 36. | flooded | overwhelmed by too much |
| 37. | forlorn | sad and abandoned |
| 38. | frazzled | exhausted and stressed |
| 39. | freighted | loaded with weight or meaning |
| 40. | gloomy | sad or pessimistic |
| 41. | grieving | suffering from loss |
| 42. | hampered | made harder to move or act |
| 43. | handicapped | put at a disadvantage |
| 44. | harried | stressed by repeated demands |
| 45. | heartbroken | overcome by grief |
| 46. | heavy-laden | carrying a heavy burden |
| 47. | hindered | held back or obstructed |
| 48. | hopeless | without hope or confidence |
| 49. | impeded | slowed or obstructed |
| 50. | inundated | overwhelmed by demands |
| 51. | laden | heavily loaded |
| 52. | loaded | carrying a heavy load |
| 53. | low | sad or depressed |
| 54. | melancholy | sad and thoughtful |
| 55. | mired | stuck in difficulty |
| 56. | miserable | very unhappy or uncomfortable |
| 57. | mournful | full of grief |
| 58. | obligated | required by duty |
| 59. | obliged | required to do something |
| 60. | obstructed | blocked or made difficult |
| 61. | oppressed | weighed down by hardship |
| 62. | overburdened | given too many burdens |
| 63. | overloaded | given too much to carry |
| 64. | overpressed | put under excessive pressure |
| 65. | overtaxed | strained beyond capacity |
| 66. | overwhelmed | unable to cope easily |
| 67. | overworked | given too much work |
| 68. | pained | hurt or distressed |
| 69. | pinioned | held so movement is difficult |
| 70. | plagued | persistently troubled |
| 71. | pressed | under pressure or demand |
| 72. | prostrated | overcome by exhaustion or distress |
| 73. | responsible | having duties to handle |
| 74. | restricted | limited in movement or action |
| 75. | run-down | tired and weakened |
| 76. | saddled | given an unwanted responsibility |
| 77. | shackled | severely restricted |
| 78. | snowed under | overwhelmed with work |
| 79. | strained | under pressure or difficulty |
| 80. | stressed | under mental or emotional pressure |
| 81. | stuck | unable to move forward |
| 82. | submerged | overwhelmed by difficulties |
| 83. | swamped | overwhelmed by tasks |
| 84. | tasked | assigned a duty |
| 85. | taxed | put under heavy demand |
| 86. | tied down | restricted by responsibilities |
| 87. | tired | needing rest from effort |
| 88. | tormented | severely troubled or distressed |
| 89. | tortured | deeply troubled or anguished |
| 90. | trapped | unable to escape demands |
| 91. | troubled | distressed by problems |
| 92. | washed out | tired and lacking energy |
| 93. | wearied | made tired |
| 94. | weary | tired from strain |
| 95. | weighed down | made heavy by worries |
| 96. | weighted | made heavy or difficult |
| 97. | worn out | extremely tired |
| 98. | worried | troubled by concerns |
| 99. | wounded | hurt emotionally or physically |
| 100. | yoked | joined to a heavy duty |