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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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Bourdon :: Bourdon (n.) A drone bass, as in a bagpipe, or a hurdy-gurdy. See Burden (of a song.).

Holding :: Holding (n.) The burden or chorus of a song.

Impose :: Impose (v. t.) To lay as a charge, burden, tax, duty, obligation, command, penalty, etc.; to enjoin; to levy; to inflict; as, to impose a toll or tribute..

Deonerate :: Deonerate (v. t.) To unload; to disburden.

Tax :: Tax (n.) A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority..

Unpack :: Unpack (v. t.) To relieve of a pack or burden.

Pack :: Pack (n.) A number or quantity equal to the contents of a pack; hence, a multitude; a burden..

Loading :: Loading (n.) A load; cargo; burden.

Porter :: Porter (n.) A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire..

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..

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..

Soc :: Soc (n.) Liberty or privilege of tenants excused from customary burdens.

Surcharge :: Surcharge (v. t.) To overload; to overburden; to overmatch; to overcharge; as, to surcharge a beast or a ship; to surcharge a cannon..

Burden :: Burden (n.) A birth.

Dray :: Dray (n.) A strong low cart or carriage used for heavy burdens.

Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To relieve of a charge, load, or burden; to empty of a load or cargo; to unburden; to unload; as, to discharge a vessel..

Burden :: Burden (v. t.) To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable)..

Holcad :: Holcad (n.) A large ship of burden, in ancient Greece..

Oppress :: Oppress (v. t.) To impose excessive burdens upon; to overload; hence, to treat with unjust rigor or with cruelty..

Tax :: Tax (n.) To subject to the payment of a tax or taxes; to impose a tax upon; to lay a burden upon; especially, to exact money from for the support of government..