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Meaning of
burden
in English
burden
uk
//ˈbɜːd(ə)n//
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Plural
burdens
Past Tense
burdened
Participle Verb
burdening
Third Person Singular
burdens
Definitions
Noun
a
responsibility
or
onus
a
heavy
load
or
mass
a
source
of
worry
;
oppressive
thing
The
new
policy
has
become
a
burden
on
low-income
families
.
a
fixed
quantity
of
goods
The
company
has
to
transport
a
large
burden
of
cargo
every
month
.
a
recurring
musical
phrase
The
musician
repeated
a
burden
of
notes
throughout
the
song
.
central
idea
or
theme
The
main
burden
of
the
speech
was
the
importance
of
environmental
protection
.
Verb
to
impose
a
load
or
weight
;
obligate
The
government
will
burden
taxpayers
with
additional
fees
.
to
weigh
down
with
a
burden
The
heavy
backpack
began
to
burden
her
shoulders
after
a
few
hours
of
walking
.
