Definition of burden

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Burden (n.) The tops or heads of stream-work which lie over the stream of tin.

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Unburthen :: Unburthen (v. t.) To unburden; to unload.
Cumbrous :: Cumbrous (a.) Rendering action or motion difficult or toilsome; serving to obstruct or hinder; burdensome; clogging.
Incumbency :: Incumbency (n.) That which is physically incumbent; that which lies as a burden; a weight.
Careworn :: Careworn (a.) Worn or burdened with care; as, careworn look or face..
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To relieve of a charge, load, or burden; to empty of a load or cargo; to unburden; to unload; as, to discharge a vessel..
Lading :: Lading (n.) That which lades or constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden; as, the lading of a ship..
Burden :: Burden (n.) The tops or heads of stream-work which lie over the stream of tin.
Carry :: Carry (v. t.) To have or hold as a burden, while moving from place to place; to have upon or about one's person; to bear; as, to carry a wound; to carry an unborn child..
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To put forth, or remove, as a charge or burden; to take out, as that with which anything is loaded or filled; as, to discharge a cargo..
Cadge :: Cadge (v. t. & i.) To carry, as a burden..
Fardel :: Fardel (n.) A bundle or little pack; hence, a burden..
Oppressor :: Oppressor (n.) One who oppresses; one who imposes unjust burdens on others; one who harasses others with unjust laws or unreasonable severity.
Faburden :: Faburden (n.) A species of counterpoint with a drone bass.
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with care, grief, pain, disappointment..
Carriage :: Carriage (n.) A wheeled vehicle carrying a fixed burden, as a gun carriage..
Encumber :: Encumber (v. t.) To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to retard with something superfluous; to weigh down; to obstruct or embarrass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning..
Atlas :: Atlas (n.) One who sustains a great burden.
Task :: Task (v. t.) To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.
Rider :: Rider (n.) An addition or amendment to a manuscript or other document, which is attached on a separate piece of paper; in legislative practice, an additional clause annexed to a bill while in course of passage; something extra or burdensome that is imposed..
Weight :: Weight (v. t.) Hence, pressure; burden; as, the weight of care or business..
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