burden

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈbɜːdn/, SAMPA: /"b3:dn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈbɝdn/, SAMPA: /"b3`dn/

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Noun

Singular burden

Plural burdens

1. Something heavy that you carry.
2. A responsibility.
3. Something that creates worry.

Synonyms

• (something heavy) load, weight
• (responsibility) responsibility
• (theme) theme, topic

Related words

• burdensome

Verb

Plain form burden

Third-person singular burdens

Past tense burdened

Past participle burdened

Present participle burdening

1. (transitive) To weigh down.
2. (transitive) To load.

Synonyms

• (load) load, add
• (weigh down) weigh down

Related words

• unburden