This is posted with permission from Biggiesmal, all credit for the testing goes to him!
Good burden = Your stat > puppet stat for that element. Example, Wind Maneuver is AGI, if your AGI > Puppet AGI.
Bad burden = Your stat < puppet stat for that element. Example, Fire Maneuver is STR, if your STR < Puppet STR.
Info!
Good burden + af gloves
Bad burden + af gloves
Triple maneuver same element, repeat at wearing (good burden with af gloves)
double maneuver with another in between (good burden with af gloves)
(1,2,1)(1,2,1)(2,1,2)(2,1,2) pattern (good burden with af glvoes)