Definition of burthen in English:

burthen

nounˈbəːð(ə)nˈbərðən

archaic

old form of burden
Example sentencesExamples
- As a committee of Philadelphia officials noted with admiration, Baltimore was able to ‘derive an income from that class who are always the greatest burthen.’
- Maggie is conscious of her uniqueness in this regard: she thinks it is ‘part of the hardship of her life that there was laid upon her the burthen of larger wants than others seemed to feel’.
- The trade of Alexandria is very considerable; ships of almost any burthen can ride in the river.
- Nor could it be said that Christ's yoke is easy, and his burthen light.
- As far as it has prevailed, it has been a burthen upon the empire. […]

Derivatives

burthensome

adjectiveˈbəːð(ə)ns(ə)mˈbərð(ə)nsəm

archaic

old form of burdensome
Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you and I will not be burthensome unto you.
Example sentencesExamples
- War, in its best estate, never fails to impose upon the people the most burthensome taxes, and personal sufferings.
- The security must not exceed what is due from the debtor, nor be contracted under conditions more burthensome.

Definition of burthen in US English:

burthen

nounˈbərðənˈbərT͟Hən

archaic

old form of burden
Example sentencesExamples
- Nor could it be said that Christ's yoke is easy, and his burthen light.
- As far as it has prevailed, it has been a burthen upon the empire. […]
- Maggie is conscious of her uniqueness in this regard: she thinks it is ‘part of the hardship of her life that there was laid upon her the burthen of larger wants than others seemed to feel’.
- The trade of Alexandria is very considerable; ships of almost any burthen can ride in the river.
- As a committee of Philadelphia officials noted with admiration, Baltimore was able to ‘derive an income from that class who are always the greatest burthen.’

单词	burthen
释义	Definition of burthen in English: burthen nounˈbəːð(ə)nˈbərðən archaic old form of burden Example sentencesExamples As a committee of Philadelphia officials noted with admiration, Baltimore was able to ‘derive an income from that class who are always the greatest burthen.’ Maggie is conscious of her uniqueness in this regard: she thinks it is ‘part of the hardship of her life that there was laid upon her the burthen of larger wants than others seemed to feel’. The trade of Alexandria is very considerable; ships of almost any burthen can ride in the river. Nor could it be said that Christ's yoke is easy, and his burthen light. As far as it has prevailed, it has been a burthen upon the empire. […] Derivatives burthensome adjectiveˈbəːð(ə)ns(ə)mˈbərð(ə)nsəm archaic old form of burdensome Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you and I will not be burthensome unto you. Example sentencesExamples War, in its best estate, never fails to impose upon the people the most burthensome taxes, and personal sufferings. The security must not exceed what is due from the debtor, nor be contracted under conditions more burthensome. Definition of burthen in US English: burthen nounˈbərðənˈbərT͟Hən archaic old form of burden Example sentencesExamples Nor could it be said that Christ's yoke is easy, and his burthen light. As far as it has prevailed, it has been a burthen upon the empire. […] Maggie is conscious of her uniqueness in this regard: she thinks it is ‘part of the hardship of her life that there was laid upon her the burthen of larger wants than others seemed to feel’. The trade of Alexandria is very considerable; ships of almost any burthen can ride in the river. As a committee of Philadelphia officials noted with admiration, Baltimore was able to ‘derive an income from that class who are always the greatest burthen.’
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