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- Dictionarybur·den/ˈbərd(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a load, typically a heavy one. Similar
- 2. the main theme or gist of a speech, book, or argument: "the burden of his views" Similar
verb
- 1. load heavily: "she walked forward burdened with a wooden box" Similar
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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.
BURDEN definition: 1. a heavy load that you carry: 2. something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or…. Learn more.
A burden is a heavy load that is difficult to carry. [formal] 3. verb. If someone burdens you with something that is likely to worry you, for example a problem or a difficult decision, they tell you about it. We decided not to burden him with the news.
BURDEN meaning: 1. a heavy load that you carry: 2. something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or…. Learn more.
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.
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.
noun. OPAL W. /ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɜːrdn/ a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work. to bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden. the burden (of something) The main burden of caring for old people falls on the state. burden on somebody the heavy tax burden on working people.
verb. /ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɜːrdn/ Verb Forms. burden somebody/yourself (with something) to give somebody a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work. They have burdened themselves with a high mortgage. I don't want to burden you with my worries. to be burdened by high taxation. opposite unburden Topics Difficulty and failure c1.
BURDEN meaning: 1. something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about: 2. to give someone…. Learn more.
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...
