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Burthen

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weightnounThe downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
weight downverbTo place a weight on, attach a weight to, load with a weight; to encumber with a weight.
burdennounA heavy load.

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disburdenverb(transitive) To rid of a burden; to free from a load carried; to unload.
unburdenverb(transitive) To free from burden, or relieve from trouble.

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weightnounThe downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
weight downverbTo place a weight on, attach a weight to, load with a weight; to encumber with a weight.
burdennounA heavy load.
lastFinal, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
burdonnounA pilgrim's staff.
tronagenoun(obsolete) The weighing of wool.
bourdonnounA bumblebee, genus Bombus.
fraughtnoun(nautical) The transportation of goods, especially in a boat or ship.
porteragenoun(uncountable) The carrying or transportation of goods by a porter (“person who carries luggage and related objects”) or other person.
chargenounThe amount of money levied for a service.
afterburthennoun(obsolete) Afterbirth.
water carriagenounTransportation or conveyance by water; means of transporting by water.
lastagenoun(obsolete) A duty exacted, in some fairs or markets, for the right to carry things where one will.
trutinationnoun(obsolete) The act of weighing.
bulknounThe major part of something.
avoirdupoisnoun(chiefly humorous) Weight; heaviness.
barterynoun(obsolete) barter
œnophorumnoun(obsolete, historical) A vessel (such as a jug or basket) for holding or transporting wine or wine bottles.
incumbermentnounArchaic form of encumberment. [encumbrance]
transportancenoun(obsolete) transportation

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