| 单词 | burden |
| 释义 | burden n. & v. --n 1. a load, esp. a heavy one. 2. an oppressive duty, obligation, expense, emotion, etc. 3. the bearing of loads (beast of burden). 4. (also archaic burthen) a ship's carrying-capacity, tonnage. 5. a the refrain or chorus of a song. b the chief theme or gist of a speech, book, poem, etc. --vtr. load with a burden; encumber, oppress. Phrases and idioms burden of proof the obligation to prove one's case. Derivatives burdensome adj. Etymology: OE byrthen: rel. to BIRTH |
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