cursed with
Definition
- Adjective phrase:
- Burdened with; afflicted by: Used to describe being forced to bear or endure something undesirable, troublesome, or harmful.
- Stuck with: Implies being unable to get rid of an unwanted situation, responsibility, or condition.
Usage Examples
- Adjective phrase:
- The old house was cursed with constant plumbing problems. (The house was burdened by persistent, undesirable issues.)
- He felt cursed with bad luck his entire career. (He felt afflicted by continual misfortune.)
- The region is cursed with a harsh climate and poor soil. (The region is stuck with unfavorable natural conditions.)
Advanced Usage
- "To be cursed with": This construction is almost always used in the passive voice ("be cursed with") to emphasize the subject's lack of choice in the matter. It often carries a tone of resignation or complaint.
- She was cursed with the ability to see the flaws in every plan. (She was burdened by an unwanted talent.)
- It can be used figuratively for non-literal "curses," such as personality traits, circumstances, or responsibilities.
- The manager was cursed with an overly optimistic team. (The manager was stuck dealing with a team whose optimism was a problem.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cursed (adj): Describing someone or something that is suffering from or deserving a curse; can also mean wretched or annoying.
- They abandoned the cursed land.
- Burdened (adj): Weighted down with a load or something oppressive.
- Afflicted (adj): Suffering from something painful or distressing.
Synonyms
- Plagued by: Tormented or harassed by.
- Bedeviled by: Caused great trouble or difficulty for.
- Hexed with: (More informal/supernatural) Affected by a curse.
Related Phrases
- Stuck with: Having to accept or deal with an unwanted person or thing.
- I'm stuck with this old car until I can save enough money.
- Burdened by: Weighed down, literally or figuratively, by a heavy load or responsibility.
- She was burdened by guilt.
Related Idioms
- A blessing in disguise: This is an antonymic concept. While "cursed with" highlights an apparent misfortune, this idiom refers to something that seems bad but turns out to be good.
- Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
- Cross to bear: A problem or burden one must endure over a long time.
- Everyone has their own cross to bear. (This is similar in meaning to a chronic burden implied by "cursed with.")
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