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burden

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) burden (noun)
  2. 2) burden (transitive verb)
  3. 3) burden (noun)
  4. burden of proof
  5. beast of burden
  6. white man's burden (noun)

1bur·den

noun \ˈbər-dən\

Definition of BURDEN

1
a : something that is carried : load b : duty, responsibility
2
: something oppressive or worrisome
3
a : the bearing of a load —usually used in the phrase beast of burden b : capacity for carrying cargo <a ship of a hundred tons burden>
4
: load 11 <worm burden> <cancer burden>

Origin of BURDEN

Middle English, from Old English byrthen; akin to Old English beran to carry — more at bear
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with BURDEN

guerdon, lurdane, verdin

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