Definition of burden

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Burden (v. t.) To encumber with weight (literal or figurative); to lay a heavy load upon; to load.

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Unload :: Unload (v. t.) To take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; to disburden; as, to unload a ship; to unload a beast..
Sit :: Sit (v. t.) To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh; -- with on; as, a weight or burden sits lightly upon him..
Carry :: Carry (v. t.) To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another; as, a merchant is carrying a large stock; a farm carries a mortgage; a broker carries stock for a customer; to carry a life insurance..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of burden, and the like..
Disencumber :: Disencumber (v. t.) To free from encumbrance, or from anything which clogs, impedes, or obstructs; to disburden..
Discharge :: Discharge (v. i.) To throw off or deliver a load, charge, or burden; to unload; to emit or give vent to fluid or other contents; as, the water pipe discharges freely..
Onerate :: Onerate (v. t.) To load; to burden.
Unlade :: Unlade (v. t.) To unload; to remove, or to have removed, as a load or a burden; to discharge..
Fraught :: Fraught (n.) To freight; to load; to burden; to fill; to crowd.
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive; hard to endure or accomplish; hence, grievous, afflictive; as, heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc..
Last :: Last (n.) The burden of a ship; a cargo.
Bourdon :: Bourdon (n.) A drone bass, as in a bagpipe, or a hurdy-gurdy. See Burden (of a song.).
Task :: Task (v. t.) To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.
Laden :: Laden (p. & a.) Loaded; freighted; burdened; as, a laden vessel; a laden heart..
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..
Unincumbered :: Unincumbered (a.) Not incumbered; not burdened.
Disburthen :: Disburthen (v. t.) To disburden; to relieve of a load.
Care :: Care (n.) A burdensome sense of responsibility; trouble caused by onerous duties; anxiety; concern; solicitude.
Cadge :: Cadge (v. t. & i.) To carry, as a burden..
Onerary :: Onerary (a.) Fitted for, or carrying, a burden..
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