Cryptic crossword clue
Burdening trial’s opening with questioning 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TASKING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Burdening" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case burdening = tasking.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TASKING mean?

TASKING verb
  1. To assign a task to, or impose a task on.
  2. To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.
  3. To charge, as with a fault.
TASKING noun
  1. A task; an assigned item of work.

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