Definition of burden

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Burden (n.) The drone of a bagpipe.

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Unlade :: Unlade (v. t.) To unload; to remove, or to have removed, as a load or a burden; to discharge..
Sit :: Sit (v. t.) To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh; -- with on; as, a weight or burden sits lightly upon him..
Crush :: Crush (v. t.) To oppress or burden grievously.
Ketch :: Ketch (n.) An almost obsolete form of vessel, with a mainmast and a mizzenmast, -- usually from one hundred to two hundred and fifty tons burden..
Unincumbered :: Unincumbered (a.) Not incumbered; not burdened.
Disburden :: Disburden (v. i.) To relieve one's self of a burden; to ease the mind.
Light :: Light (superl.) Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load..
Thrack :: Thrack (v. t.) To load or burden; as, to thrack a man with property..
Colstaff :: Colstaff (n.) A staff by means of which a burden is borne by two persons on their shoulders.
Porter :: Porter (n.) A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire..
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden..
Soc :: Soc (n.) Liberty or privilege of tenants excused from customary burdens.
Overcharge :: Overcharge (n.) An excessive load or burden.
Burden :: Burden (n.) A birth.
Inoppressive :: Inoppressive (a.) Not oppressive or burdensome.
Deliver :: Deliver (v. t.) To free from, or disburden of, young; to relieve of a child in childbirth; to bring forth; -- often with of..
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To impose, as a burden, suffering, or punishment; to assess, as a tax; as, to lay a tax on land..
Fardel :: Fardel (n.) A bundle or little pack; hence, a burden..
Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief..
Encumber :: Encumber (v. t.) To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning..
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