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burden - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
burden
Definition
(noun) an onerous or difficult concern
Synonyms
:
encumbrance
,
incumbrance
,
load
,
onus
Example Sentence
the burden of responsibility
that's a load off my mind
Definition
(noun) weight to be borne or conveyed
Synonyms
:
load
,
loading
Definition
(noun) the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Synonyms
:
core
,
effect
,
essence
,
gist
Definition
(noun) the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
Definition
(verb) weight down with a load
Synonyms
:
burthen
,
weight
,
weight down
Definition
(verb) impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
Synonyms
:
charge
,
saddle
Example Sentence
He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend
Word used in video below:
text: and then snip away the burden shoots
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