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burden
1[bur-dn]
noun
that which is carried; load.
a horse's burden of rider and pack.
that which is borne with difficulty; obligation; onus.
the burden of leadership.
Synonyms: , ,Nautical.
the weight of a ship's cargo.
the carrying capacity of a ship.
Mining.overburden.
Metallurgy.the minerals charged into a blast furnace or steelmaking furnace.
Accounting.overhead.
verb (used with object)
to load heavily.
to load oppressively; trouble.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
burden
2[bur-dn]
noun
the main point, message, or idea.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Music.the refrain or recurring chorus of a song.
burden
1/ ˈɜːə /
noun
something that is carried; load
something that is exacting, oppressive, or difficult to bear
the burden of responsibility
nautical
the cargo capacity of a ship
the weight of a ship's cargo
verb
(sometimes foll by up) to put or impose a burden on; load
to weigh down; oppress
the old woman was burdened with cares
burden
2/ ˈɜːə /
noun
a line of words recurring at the end of each verse of a ballad or similar song; chorus or refrain
the principal or recurrent theme of a speech, book, etc
another word for bourdon
Other 51Թ Forms
- burdener noun
- burdenless adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of burden1
Origin of burden2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of burden1
Origin of burden2
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Example Sentences
“This policy disproportionately burdened Black employees whose natural hair may not conform to such grooming standards,” the lawsuit said.
Not only does this reduce the administrative burden, but it means the government doesn't have to design a system to recollect, store and process this information all over again.
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the announcement was "the result of work happening at pace between both governments to lower the burden on UK businesses".
So long as both groups get some burden put on them, it's okay.
"This case has no winners, and today's verdict shows that all those affected have been exposed to an enormous burden that should have been avoided," said Gjert's lawyer John Christian Elden.
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