Burden Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Burden

Meaning 1 : the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

Meaning 2 : impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

    Synonyms : charge,  saddle
Meaning 3 : an onerous or difficult concern

    Example : the burden of responsibility

    Synonyms : encumbrance,  incumbrance,  load,  onus
Meaning 4 : weight to be borne or conveyed

    Synonyms : load,  loading
Meaning 5 : weight down with a load

    Synonyms : burthen,  weight,  weight down
Meaning 6 : the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

    Synonyms : core,  effect,  essence,  gist

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