Cryptic crossword clue
Burden Julius had reportedly to bear, being optically challenged 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CROSS-EYED

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The straight part
We know that "optically challenged" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case optically challenged = cross-eyed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CROSS-EYED mean?

CROSS-EYED adjective
  1. Having both eyes oriented inward, especially involuntarily.

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