What does the cryptic crossword clue "Being in control brother finds a burden (7)" mean?

The definition is "burden". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). FRA (synonym="‘brother’, generally a friar") in REIN (synonym="‘control’") = REFRAIN; definition: "burden" The answer is REFRAIN.

Being in control brother finds a burden (7)

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