Definition of burden

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Burden (v. t.) To oppress with anything grievous or trying; to overload; as, to burden a nation with taxes..

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Tonnage :: Tonnage (n.) The cubical content or burden of a vessel, or vessels, in tons; or, the amount of weight which one or several vessels may carry. See Ton, n. (b)..
Tax :: Tax (n.) A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority..
Undersong :: Undersong (n.) The burden of a song; the chorus; the refrain.
Chargeable :: Chargeable (a.) Serving to create expense; costly; burdensome.
Burden :: Burden (n.) That which is borne or carried; a load.
Lading :: Lading (n.) That which lades or constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden; as, the lading of a ship..
Onerary :: Onerary (a.) Fitted for, or carrying, a burden..
Porterage :: Porterage (n.) Money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter.
Incubus :: Incubus (n.) Any oppressive encumbrance or burden; anything that prevents the free use of the faculties.
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..
Carriage :: Carriage (n.) That which is carried; burden; baggage.
Charge :: Charge (v. t.) Whatever constitutes a burden on property, as rents, taxes, lines, etc.; costs; expense incurred; -- usually in the plural..
Charge :: Charge (v. t.) To lay on or impose, as a load, tax, or burden; to load; to fill..
Overlade :: Overlade (v. t.) To load with too great a cargo; to overburden; to overload.
Clog :: Clog (v. t.) To burden; to trammel; to embarrass; to perplex.
Empty :: Empty (superl.) Having nothing to carry; unburdened.
Tax :: Tax (n.) A disagreeable or burdensome duty or charge; as, a heavy tax on time or health..
Equalize :: Equalize (v. t.) To make equal; to cause to correspond, or be like, in amount or degree as compared; as, to equalize accounts, burdens, or taxes..
Disburthen :: Disburthen (v. t.) To disburden; to relieve of a load.
Warrandice :: Warrandice (n.) The obligation by which a person, conveying a subject or a right, is bound to uphold that subject or right against every claim, challenge, or burden arising from circumstances prior to the conveyance; warranty..
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