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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bur•dened (bûr′dnd),USA pronunciation adj. [Navig.]- Nautical, Naval Terms(of a vessel) required to yield to a vessel having the right of way. Cf. privileged (def. 5).
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bur•den1 /ˈbɜrdən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- that which is carried;
load:a burden of five hundred pounds. - that which is difficult to bear;
onus:weighed down by the burden of leadership. v. [~ + object] - to load heavily:burdened with all the packages.
- to trouble;
cause worry:I don't mean to burden you with all my problems.
bur•dened, adj. [be + ~][He was burdened with worries.] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bur•den1 (bûr′dn),USA pronunciation n. - 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. - [Naut.]
- Naval Termsthe weight of a ship's cargo.
- Naval Termsthe carrying capacity of a ship.
- Miningoverburden (def. 3).
- Metallurgythe minerals charged into a blast furnace or steelmaking furnace.
- Business[Accountableing.]overhead (def. 6).
v.t. - to load heavily.
- to load oppressively;
trouble.
- bef. 1000; Middle English, variant of burthen, Old English byrthen; akin to German Bürde, Gothic baurthei; see bear1
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See load.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged weight, encumbrance, impediment.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged weigh down, saddle, try, afflict, perturb, plague, grieve, vex.
bur•den2 (bûr′dn),USA pronunciation n. - the main point, message, or idea.
- Music and Dancethe refrain or recurring chorus of a song.
- Old French bourdon droning sound, instrument making such a sound
- Middle English bordoun, burdoun 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged substance, core, crux, nucleus, essence.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: burden /ˈbɜːdən/ n - something that is carried; load
- something that is exacting, oppressive, or difficult to bear
- the cargo capacity of a ship
- the weight of a ship's cargo
vb (transitive)- (sometimes followed by up) to put or impose a burden on; load
- to weigh down; oppress
Etymology: Old English byrthen; related to beran to bear1, Old Frisian berthene burden, Old High German burdin |