Definition of burden

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Burden (n.) A fixed quantity of certain commodities; as, a burden of gad steel, 120 pounds..

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Carriage :: Carriage (n.) That which is carried; burden; baggage.
Sumpter :: Sumpter (n.) An animal, especially a horse, that carries packs or burdens; a baggage horse..
Intolerable :: Intolerable (a.) Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured; not proper or right to be allowed; insufferable; insupportable; unbearable; as, intolerable pain; intolerable heat or cold; an intolerable burden..
Taskmaster :: Taskmaster (n.) One who imposes a task, or burdens another with labor; one whose duty is to assign tasks; an overseer..
Light :: Light (v. t.) To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
Exemption :: Exemption (n.) The act of exempting; the state of being exempt; freedom from any charge, burden, evil, etc., to which others are subject; immunity; privilege; as, exemption of certain articles from seizure; exemption from military service; exemption from anxiety, suffering, etc..
Onus :: Onus (n.) A burden; an obligation.
Beneath :: Beneath (prep.) Under, in relation to something that is superior, or that oppresses or burdens..
Soc :: Soc (n.) Liberty or privilege of tenants excused from customary burdens.
Unincumbered :: Unincumbered (a.) Not incumbered; not burdened.
Acquit :: Acquit (v. t.) To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge; -- now followed by of before the charge, formerly by from; as, the jury acquitted the prisoner; we acquit a man of evil intentions..
Burdened :: Burdened (imp. & p. p.) of Burde.
Load :: Load (v.) A burden; that which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; as, a heavy load..
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..
Tax :: Tax (n.) A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority..
Onerous :: Onerous (a.) Burdensome; oppressive.
Important :: Important (v. t.) Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious..
Midst :: Midst (n.) Hence, figuratively, the condition of being surrounded or beset; the press; the burden; as, in the midst of official duties; in the midst of secular affairs..
Cadge :: Cadge (v. t. & i.) To carry, as a burden..
Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To raise or remove, as anything which depresses, weighs down, or crushes; to render less burdensome or afflicting; to alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; to lessen; as, to relieve pain; to relieve the wants of the poor..
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