Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Thinking of talent as innate makes our world more manageable and more comfortable as it relieves a person of the _______ of expectation.

burden

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is:

☀ burden

The sentence would read: "Thinking of talent as innate makes our world more manageable and more comfortable as it relieves a person of the burden of expectation."

Explanation: A "burden" refers to something that is difficult to bear or manage, which fits the context of being relieved from the pressure or weight of expectation. The other options don't fit the context:

• Blessing: This is the opposite of a burden; it refers to something positive and beneficial.

• Assistance: This doesn't convey the idea of being relieved from the pressure of expectation.

• Compensation: This refers to payment or something given to make up for something else, which doesn't fit the context of expectation.