Oh! what a burden to be the father of a grown up daughter— who said this ? who is considered as “burden” ? why does the speaker say so ?

Ans:- Stephen Stephenovitch Chubukov is the speaker.

⚫Chubukov feels a “burden” on his 25 years old unmarried daughter Natalya. To weed Natalya to a suitable groom is a burden for Chubukov.

⚫Natalya Stepanovna is a quarelsome, violent and frenzied women. When smoth talk does not work. Natalya does not hesitate to make a short claims to or argue. Chubukov wants to marry his daughter to his neighbour lomov. But, Natalya engages herself in quarrels over Petty matters like a land and dogs. Before the possibility of marriage fade away, Chubukov Somehow manages to join their hands together and let’s out a sigh of relief.