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Free :: Free (superl.) Exempt; clear; released; liberated; not encumbered or troubled with; as, free from pain; free from a burden; -- followed by from, or, rarely, by of..

Sumpter :: Sumpter (n.) An animal, especially a horse, that carries packs or burdens; a baggage horse..

Chargeant :: Chargeant (a.) Burdensome; troublesome.

Saddle :: Saddle (v. t.) Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways..

Burthen :: Burthen (n. & v. t.) See Burden.

Relief :: Relief (n.) The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything oppressive or burdensome, by which some ease is obtained; succor; alleviation; comfort; ease; redress..

Overcharge :: Overcharge (v. t.) To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress; to cloy.

Ketch :: Ketch (n.) An almost obsolete form of vessel, with a mainmast and a mizzenmast, -- usually from one hundred to two hundred and fifty tons burden..

Burden :: Burden (n.) The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry; as, a ship of a hundred tons burden..

Imposition :: Imposition (n.) That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge; burden; injunction; tax..

Fraught :: Fraught (n.) To freight; to load; to burden; to fill; to crowd.

Colstaff :: Colstaff (n.) A staff by means of which a burden is borne by two persons on their shoulders.

Faburden :: Faburden (n.) A monotonous refrain.

Surcharge :: Surcharge (n.) An overcharge; an excessive load or burden; a load greater than can well be borne.

Fardel :: Fardel (n.) A bundle or little pack; hence, a burden..

Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) The act of discharging; the act of relieving of a charge or load; removal of a load or burden; unloading; as, the discharge of a ship; discharge of a cargo..

Shoulder :: Shoulder (v. t.) To take upon the shoulder or shoulders; as, to shoulder a basket; hence, to assume the burden or responsibility of; as, to shoulder blame; to shoulder a debt..

Overburden :: Overburden (n.) The waste which overlies good stone in a quarry.

Burden :: Burden (n.) A club.

Careworn :: Careworn (a.) Worn or burdened with care; as, careworn look or face..

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