Dutch Meaning of burden

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Definitions and Meaning of burden in English

Wordnet

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

Wordnet

burden (v)

weight down with a load

impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

Webster

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.

Webster

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).

FAQs About the word burden

Last

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

lading,Lading,laden,nuttige lading,gewicht,concept,vracht,hijsen,lading,baal

ontlading,gemak,vrijstelling,genade,Vrijgave,reliëf<br>,blijven,afstand,alternatief,keuze

burdelais => Bordeauxwijn, burchell's zebra => Burchellzebra, burbot => Kwabaal, burbolt => modderkruiper, burbly => Borrelend,