to burden
Phortizo describes placing burdens on people, whether imposed by others or borne by those invited to rest.
The two verses show burdening in both active and passive perspectives: people are subjected to heavy demands in Luke 11:46, while weary people are described as already laden in Matthew 11:28.
Senses in use
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Imposing heavy demands on people · dominant
In Luke 11:46, the present active indicative addresses those who place “ponderous burdens” on people while not touching those burdens themselves. The APB renders the clause “you burden people with ponderous burdens.”
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Being laden with burdens · occasional
In Matthew 11:28, the perfect passive participle describes those called to come for rest as already under a burden. The APB renders the verse's condition as “heavy laden.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the active clause in Luke 11:46 as “you burden people” and the passive condition in Matthew 11:28 as “heavy laden.” These are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.