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burden
1[ bur-dn ]
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: , ,
- Nautical.
- the weight of a ship's cargo.
- the carrying capacity of a ship.
- Mining. overburden ( def 3 ).
- Metallurgy. the minerals charged into a blast furnace or steelmaking furnace.
- Accounting. overhead ( def 6 ).
verb (used with object)
- to load heavily.
- to load oppressively; trouble.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
burden
2[ bur-dn ]
noun
- the main point, message, or idea.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- Music. the refrain or recurring chorus of a song.
burden
1/ ˈɜːə /
noun
- something that is carried; load
- something that is exacting, oppressive, or difficult to bear onerous
the burden of responsibility
- nautical
- the cargo capacity of a ship
- the weight of a ship's cargo
verb
- sometimes foll by up to put or impose a burden on; load
- to weigh down; oppress
the old woman was burdened with cares
burden
2/ ˈɜːə /
noun
- a line of words recurring at the end of each verse of a ballad or similar song; chorus or refrain
- the principal or recurrent theme of a speech, book, etc
- another word for bourdon
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܰd· noun
- ܰd· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of burden1
Origin of burden2
51Թ History and Origins
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Origin of burden2
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Example Sentences
The tariffs could bring an "unfair burden to American families, particularly lower-income households", warned the United States Fashion Industry Association in a statement on Wednesday.
Richard Parry, the Canal and River Trust's chief executive, said it was not "sustainable for a charity to shoulder the full financial burden of this new legislative requirement".
Any further burden on his body would be a huge gamble.
The burden of childcare and domestic labor fell disproportionately on women, especially with married couples where both spouses were trying to work from home to avoid the virus.
UMG had objected to the request, saying that the "costly and time-consuming" process of gathering the "commercially sensitive" information was an "undue burden" when the case could still be dismissed.
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