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burden

1

[ bur-dn ]

noun

  1. that which is carried; load:

    a horse's burden of rider and pack.

  2. that which is borne with difficulty; obligation; onus:

    the burden of leadership.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. Nautical.
    1. the weight of a ship's cargo.
    2. the carrying capacity of a ship.
  4. Metallurgy. the minerals charged into a blast furnace or steelmaking furnace.
  5. Accounting. overhead ( def 6 ).


verb (used with object)

  1. to load heavily.
  2. to load oppressively; trouble.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,

burden

2

[ bur-dn ]

noun

  1. the main point, message, or idea.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  2. Music. the refrain or recurring chorus of a song.

burden

1

/ ˈ²úɜ˻åÉ™²Ô /

noun

  1. something that is carried; load
  2. something that is exacting, oppressive, or difficult to bear onerous

    the burden of responsibility

  3. nautical
    1. the cargo capacity of a ship
    2. the weight of a ship's cargo
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verb

  1. sometimes foll by up to put or impose a burden on; load
  2. to weigh down; oppress

    the old woman was burdened with cares

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

burden

2

/ ˈ²úɜ˻åÉ™²Ô /

noun

  1. a line of words recurring at the end of each verse of a ballad or similar song; chorus or refrain
  2. the principal or recurrent theme of a speech, book, etc
  3. another word for bourdon
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²ú³Ü°ùd±ð²Ô·±ð°ù noun
  • ²ú³Ü°ùd±ð²Ô·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of burden1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, birthen, birden, Old English byrthen; akin to German µþü°ù»å±ð, Gothic baurthei; bear 1

Origin of burden2

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English bordoun, burdoun “drone, bass,†from Old French bourdon “droning sound, instrument making such a soundâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of burden1

Old English byrthen ; related to beran to bear 1, Old Frisian berthene burden, Old High German burdin

Origin of burden2

C16: from Old French bourdon bass horn, droning sound, of imitative origin
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