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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"
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.
1. To cause difficulty or distress to; distress or oppress. 2. To load or overload. [Middle English, from Old English byrthen; see bher- in Indo-European roots. Noun, senses 4 and 5, influenced by bourdon .] Synonyms: burden, affliction, albatross, cross, millstone, trial, tribulation.
1. a. : something that is carried : load. dropped his burden of firewood. b. : duty, responsibility. forced to bear the burden of caring for her aging parents. lowering the tax burden on the middle class. 2. : something oppressive or worrisome. a heavy burden of guilt. was a huge financial burden on his family. 3. a.
burden. Pronunciation: /ˈbəːdn/. noun. 1 a load, typically a heavy one. Example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 a duty or misfortune that causes worry, hardship, or distress: the tax burden on low-wage earners. More example sentences Synonyms.
Dictionary Definition of 'burden' A heavy load, responsibility, or source of stress and difficulty that weighs on an individual, a group, or a situation. "She felt the burden of responsibility for her younger siblings." Detailed Meaning of 'burden' It can be both physical and metaphorical in nature.
noun, transitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( noun, verb) Definition of burden. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
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. Synonyms. load. weight. cargo. freight. pack. She bore the burden of raising two children alone. Synonyms. weight. load. strain. stress. care.
