Burden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alfie Burden, English professional snooker playerArthur Scott Burden (1879-1921), American equestrianChris Burden, American avant-garde artistDoug Burden (born 1965), American rowerFred Burden (1852–1897), editor and part-owner South Australian Advertiser newspaperHenry Burden, 19th century industrialistJane Morris née Jane Burden (1839–1914), English artists' modelJohn Burden, ministerJohn Burden (footballer), English footballerMichael Burden, Dean of New College, OxfordRichard Burden (born 1954), Member of UK parliamentSuzanne Burden, British actorWilliam Burden, American tenor