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   Bur·den

   /ˈbərd(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a load, typically a heavy one. Similar loadcargofreightweightchargepackbundleparcel
   • ▪ a duty or misfortune that causes hardship, anxiety, or grief; a nuisance: "the burden of long-term illness" Similar responsibilityonuschargedutyobligationliabilitytroublecareproblemworryanxietytribulationafflictiontrialdifficultymisfortunestrainstressencumbrancemillstonecross to bearalbatrossarchaic:cumber
   • ▪ the main responsibility for achieving a specified aim or task: "the burden of establishing that the cost was unreasonable"
   • ▪ a ship's carrying capacity; tonnage: "the schooner Wyoming, of about 6,000 tons burden"
   • 2. the main theme or gist of a speech, book, or argument: "the burden of his views" Similar gistsubstancedriftimplicationintentionthrustmeaningsignificancesignificationsenseessencethesisimportpurporttenormessagespirit
   • 3. the refrain or chorus of a song. archaic

   verb

   • 1. load heavily: "she walked forward burdened with a wooden box" Similar loadweightchargeweigh downencumberhamperoverloadoverburdenrare:trammel
   • ▪ cause (someone) hardship or distress: "they were not yet burdened with adult responsibility" Similar oppresstroublecause trouble tocause suffering toworrybesetbotherharassdisturbupsetdepressget someone downdistressgrievehauntnagtormentharrowafflictstrainstresstaxoverwhelmperturbplaguebedevil

   Word Origin Old Englishbyrthen, of West Germanic origin; related to bear1.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   burden. noun. These are words and phrases related to burden. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of burden. A horse can easily carry a burden of several hundred pounds.

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   Synonyms for BURDENS: loads, payloads, loadings, cargoes, cargos, weights, freights, hauls; Antonyms of BURDENS: exemptions, graces, discharges, waivers, stays, releases, reliefs, alternatives.