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   burden

   /ˈbəːdn/

   noun

   • 1. a load, typically a heavy one. Similar loadcargofreightweightchargepackbundleparcel
   • ▪ a duty or misfortune that causes worry, hardship, or distress: "the tax burden on low-wage earners" Similar responsibilityonuschargedutyobligationliabilitytroublecareproblemworryanxietytribulationafflictiontrialdifficultymisfortunestrainstressencumbrancemillstonecross to bearalbatrossarchaic:cumber
   • ▪ the main responsibility for achieving a specified aim or task: "the burden of establishing that the authority had misused its powers rests upon the prosecution"
   • ▪ 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. Similar gistsubstancedriftimplicationintentionthrustmeaningsignificancesignificationsenseessencethesisimportpurporttenormessagespirit
   • 3. the refrain or chorus of a song. archaic

   verb

   • 1. load heavily: "she walked forwards burdened with a wooden box" Similar loadweightchargeweigh downencumberhamperoverloadoverburdenrare:trammel
   • ▪ cause (someone) worry, 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBURDEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBURDEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BURDEN meaning: 1. a heavy load that you carry: 2. something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBURDEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burdenBurden Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › burdenBurden - definition of burden by The Free Dictionary

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   Jun 25, 2012 · Define burden. burden synonyms, burden pronunciation, burden translation, English dictionary definition of burden. n. 1. Something that is carried. 2. a. Something that is emotionally difficult to bear. b. A source of great worry or stress; weight: The burden of economic...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishburden noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of burden noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   burden meaning, definition, what is burden: something difficult or worrying that you...: Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBURDEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    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.

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    Burden is one of those words that doubles as a noun and a verb. 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.