Not a big distinction to me. Burglary assumes you have entered premises and may involve property theft.
Robbery requires taking of property not necessarily entering the owner’s premises.
To me, both are prepared to do violence. I assume State laws vary.
thanks.
generally, robbery is by force. burglary, not so much.
The breaking and entering the house of another in the night-time, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether the felony be actually committed or not. ... "Every person who enters any house, room, apartment, tenement, shop, warehouse, store, mill, barn, stable, outhouse, or other building, tent, vessel, or railroad car, with intent to commit grand or petit larceny, or any felony, is guilty of burglary."
Robbery is the felonious taking of personal property In the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear.
See too, the use of "hot burglary," which is B&E (breaking and entering) when the lawful occupants are in the premises.