1burden1 (ˈbɜːdənn
)
Definitions
noun
- something that is carried; load
- something that is exacting, oppressive, or difficult to bear ⇒
the burden of responsibility
related adjective onerous - nautical
- the cargo capacity of a ship
- the weight of a ship's cargo
verb (tr)
- (sometimes foll by up) to put or impose a burden on; load
- to weigh down; oppress ⇒
the old woman was burdened with cares
Word Origin
Old English byrthen ; related to beran to bearOld English ; related to to 1, Old Frisian burden, Old High German , Old Frisian berthene burden, Old High German burdinSynonyms
View thesaurus entry2burden2 (ˈbɜːdənn)
Definitions
noun
- a line of words recurring at the end of each verse of a ballad or similar song; chorus or refrain
- the principal or recurrent theme of a speech, book, etc
- another word for bourdon
Word Origin
C16: from Old French bourdon bass horn, droning sound, of imitative originTranslations
- British English:
burden
Something that is a burden causes you a lot of worry or hard work.I don't want to be a burden to you.ˈbɜːdn NOUN I don't want to be a burden to you.
- Spanish:
carga
nf
- French:
fardeau
nm
- German:
Last
nf
- Chinese: 负担 n
- Arabic: عِبْء n
- Portuguese: carga nf
- Russian: ноша nf
- Croatian: teret nm
- Czech: břemeno nnt
- Danish: byrde nutr
- Dutch: last nm
- Finnish: taakka n
- Greek: φορτίο nnt
- Italian: fardello nm
- Japanese: 荷物 n
- Korean: 짐 n
- Norwegian: byrde nm
- Polish: ciężar nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: carga nf
- European Spanish:
carga
nf
- Swedish: börda nutr
- Thai: ภาระ n
- Turkish: yük n
- Vietnamese: gánh nặng n
Usage examples
I cannot believe I am having to deliver the burden of this choice to you in your desperate circumstances.
, THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)What ought to be one of the best cities in Britain is still labouring under the burden of the Stalinist years.
Country Life (2004)They all accept, albeit with varying degrees of enthusiasm, that the tax burden should not be raised.
Irish Times (2002)He was replaced at the crease by Michael Vaughan who was asked to bat at first wicket down to ease the burden on Hussain.
Glasgow Herald (2001)In fact, they usually shoulder more than their fair share of the burden in a relationship.
, MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)