Katabareo describes the speaker’s stated refusal to place a burden on his readers.

The sole attested use describes a speaker’s denial that he had placed a burden on those addressed.

1. Not placing a burden on others · dominant

   In 2 Corinthians 12:16, the first-person singular aorist active indicative form occurs in the speaker’s denial within the clause the APB renders, “I did not burden you.”

   2 Corinthians 12:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Corinthians 12:16, the APB presents the clause as “I did not burden you.” The verse is read as a whole, but its clause confirms the speaker’s denial.