“burden.” The Hebrew word is “burden” but in this context the burden is not the supplies Ezekiel was carrying, but the message he was communicating by way of his acted-out prophecy. The word of the Lord is often a burden to the prophet because of the heavy message being communicated, and then, when it is spoken, can be a burden to the people. [For more information on “burden,” see commentary on Malachi 1:1].