Definition of burden

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Burden (n.) That which is borne with labor or difficulty; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive..

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Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with care, grief, pain, disappointment..
Light :: Light (superl.) Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load..
Faburden :: Faburden (n.) A species of counterpoint with a drone bass.
Burden :: Burden (n.) The tops or heads of stream-work which lie over the stream of tin.
Tax :: Tax (n.) A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority..
Shoulder :: Shoulder (v. t.) To take upon the shoulder or shoulders; as, to shoulder a basket; hence, to assume the burden or responsibility of; as, to shoulder blame; to shoulder a debt..
Loading :: Loading (n.) A load; cargo; burden.
Onerous :: Onerous (a.) Burdensome; oppressive.
Burden :: Burden (n.) The drone of a bagpipe.
Loose :: Loose (a.) To release from anything obligatory or burdensome; to disengage; hence, to absolve; to remit..
Lade :: Lade (v. t.) To load; to put a burden or freight on or in; -- generally followed by that which receives the load, as the direct object..
Holding :: Holding (n.) The burden or chorus of a song.
Subvention :: Subvention (n.) The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help..
Release :: Release (n.) Relief from care, pain, or any burden..
Dray :: Dray (n.) A strong low cart or carriage used for heavy burdens.
Chargeant :: Chargeant (a.) Burdensome; troublesome.
Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To free, wholly or partly, from any burden, trial, evil, distress, or the like; to give ease, comfort, or consolation to; to give aid, help, or succor to; to support, strengthen, or deliver; as, to relieve a besieged town..
Unfraught :: Unfraught (a.) Not fraught; not burdened.
Empty :: Empty (superl.) Having nothing to carry; unburdened.
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of burden, and the like..
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