burden (Meaning)
burden (n)
an onerous or difficult concern
weight to be borne or conveyed
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
burden (v)
weight down with a load
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
burden (n.)
That which is borne or carried; a load.
That which is borne with labor or difficulty; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.
The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry; as, a ship of a hundred tons burden.
The tops or heads of stream-work which lie over the stream of tin.
The proportion of ore and flux to fuel, in the charge of a blast furnace.
A fixed quantity of certain commodities; as, a burden of gad steel, 120 pounds.
A birth.
The verse repeated in a song, or the return of the theme at the end of each stanza; the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often repeated or which is dwelt upon; the main topic; as, the burden of a prayer.
The drone of a bagpipe.
A club.
burden (v. t.)
To encumber with weight (literal or figurative); to lay a heavy load upon; to load.
To oppress with anything grievous or trying; to overload; as, to burden a nation with taxes.
To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable).
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burden Sentence Examples
- Carrying the heavy burden of responsibility, he felt the weight of the world on his shoulders.
- The financial burden of student loans weighed heavily on her mind as she graduated from university.
- With aging parents to care for, she bore the emotional burden of their declining health.
- The burden of proof rested on the prosecution to convince the jury of the defendant's guilt.
- As a leader, she understood the burden of making difficult decisions that would impact the entire team.
- Chronic illness can place a significant burden on both patients and their families.
- The burden of expectation often stifled his creativity, making it difficult to express himself freely.
- Environmental degradation places a heavy burden on future generations to rectify the damage.
- He struggled under the burden of debt, working multiple jobs to make ends meet.
- The burden of history loomed large over the small town, shaping its present and future.
FAQs About the word burden
an onerous or difficult concern, weight to be borne or conveyed, the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work, the central idea that is expanded in
payload, weight, cargo, loading,load, draft,freight, haul, lading, package
ease, grace, waiver, discharge, grace, release,relief, stay, release, waiver
Carrying the heavy burden of responsibility, he felt the weight of the world on his shoulders.
The financial burden of student loans weighed heavily on her mind as she graduated from university.
With aging parents to care for, she bore the emotional burden of their declining health.
The burden of proof rested on the prosecution to convince the jury of the defendant's guilt.
