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- DictionaryBur·den/ˈbərd(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a load, typically a heavy one.
- 2. the main theme or gist of a speech, book, or argument: "the burden of his views"
verb
- 1. load heavily: "she walked forward burdened with a wooden box"
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: impediment, encumbrance, weight. Nautical. the weight of a ship's cargo. the carrying capacity of a ship.
burden. noun. OPAL W. /ˈbɜːdn/. /ˈbɜːrdn/. a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work. to bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden. the burden (of something) The main burden of caring for old people falls on the state.
Defined as something you carry or withstand with much difficulty when used as a noun, and as the act of weighing down, overloading, or oppressing when used as a verb, it’s a word with a negative charge.
2 days ago · If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work. The developing countries bear the burden of an enormous external debt.
noun. /ˈbərdn/ the burden (of something) a burden (on/to somebody) a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty, or hard work to bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden The main burden of caring for old people falls on the family. the heavy tax burden on working people I don't want to become a burden to my children when I'm old.
something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about: the burden of responsibility. I'd hate to be a burden to you when I'm older. burden. verb [ T ] to give someone something difficult or unpleasant to deal with or worry about: Sorry to burden you with my problems.
burden. verb. /ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɜːrdn/ Verb Forms. burden somebody/yourself (with something) to give somebody a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work. They have burdened themselves with a high mortgage. I don't want to burden you with my worries. to be burdened by high taxation.
