I actually typed out an addendum about children and elderly being burdens but adults not being, but deleted it because I thought it was extraneous since I was s

I actually typed out an addendum about children and elderly being burdens but adults not being, but deleted it because I thought it was extraneous since I was specifying "permanent burden regardless of what they do". Children/elderly are not permanent burdens because they grow up/die and they can sometimes do useful things. The difference here is that women are classified as burdens regardless of what they do. Cook, clean, take care of the house, your family, your husband, etc. Doesn't matter, you're still a burden. That's fucked up.