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Burden

/ˈbɜːdn/

A heavy load.

📖 Definitions of "Burden"

noun
  1. 1

    A heavy load.

  2. 2

    A responsibility, onus.

  3. 3

    A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.

  4. 4

    The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry.

    "a ship of a hundred tons burden"

verb
  1. 1

    To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.

    "to burden a nation with taxes"

  2. 2

    To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable).

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