Roadie's burden is a term used to describe the job of a roadie, which is someone who works in the music industry to transport and set up equipment for live performances. The term is made up of three words: AMP (3 letters), AMPS (4 letters) and GEAR (4 letters). An amp is an electronic device that increases the power of a signal, amps are multiple amplifiers, and GEAR is equipment used for a particular purpose. Therefore, Roadie's burden refers to the responsibility of transporting and setting up the amplifiers and other equipment needed for a live performance.