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(Entry 1 of 3)
1
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
- the early settlers often used horses to carry their burdens
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2
something one must do because of prior agreement
- the burden of homework prevented the youngster from joining his friends at the game
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- charge,
- commitment,
- devoir,
- do
- [archaic],
- duty,
- imperative,
- incumbency,
- need,
- obligation,
- office,
- responsibility
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burden
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of burden (Entry 3 of 3)
1
to place a weight or burden on
- burdened the dog with a little backpack
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2
to make sad
- refuses to let everyday problems burden her
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The first known use of burden was before the 12th century
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