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burden
1[ bur-dn ]
noun
- that which is carried; load:
a horse's burden of rider and pack.
- that which is borne with difficulty; obligation; onus:
the burden of leadership.
Synonyms: , ,
- Nautical.
- the weight of a ship's cargo.
- the carrying capacity of a ship.
- Mining. overburden ( def 3 ).
- Metallurgy. the minerals charged into a blast furnace or steelmaking furnace.
- Accounting. overhead ( def 6 ).
verb (used with object)
- to load heavily.
- to load oppressively; trouble.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
burden
2[ bur-dn ]
noun
- the main point, message, or idea.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- Music. the refrain or recurring chorus of a song.
burden
1/ ˈɜːə /
noun
- something that is carried; load
- something that is exacting, oppressive, or difficult to bear onerous
the burden of responsibility
- nautical
- the cargo capacity of a ship
- the weight of a ship's cargo
verb
- sometimes foll by up to put or impose a burden on; load
- to weigh down; oppress
the old woman was burdened with cares
burden
2/ ˈɜːə /
noun
- a line of words recurring at the end of each verse of a ballad or similar song; chorus or refrain
- the principal or recurrent theme of a speech, book, etc
- another word for bourdon
Other Word Forms
- ܰd· noun
- ܰd· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of burden1
Origin of burden2
Word History and Origins
Origin of burden1
Origin of burden2
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Example Sentences
But she was burdened by outdated technology that limited the number of patients she could see.
Yet Vasily says that Armenia can be expensive and the country needs to reduce the tax burden on IT firms if it wants them to stay in the country.
For Ms Shange this shows how the burden of a happy home is often placed on the woman's shoulders.
Multiply these effects nationwide, especially in response to tariffs exceeding 100% on Chinese imports, and the claimed revenue benefit quickly becomes a widespread economic burden on vulnerable Americans.
On Friday, the judge told Zurawska: "Even if you do recover from this mental illness, the burden of what happened will always be with you."
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