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Burdenous :: Burdenous (a.) Burdensome.

Sit :: Sit (v. t.) To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh; -- with on; as, a weight or burden sits lightly upon him..

Load :: Load (v.) That which burdens, oppresses, or grieves the mind or spirits; as, a load of care..

Last :: Last (n.) A load; a heavy burden; hence, a certain weight or measure, generally estimated at 4,000 lbs., but varying for different articles and in different countries. In England, a last of codfish, white herrings, meal, or ashes, is twelve barrels; a last of corn, ten quarters, or eighty bushels, in some parts of England, twenty-one quarters; of gunpowder, twenty-four barrels, each containing 100 lbs; of red herrings, twenty cades, or 20,000; of hides, twelve dozen; of leather, twenty dickers;

Tax :: Tax (n.) A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority..

Bear :: Bear (v. i.) To suffer, as in carrying a burden..

Overlade :: Overlade (v. t.) To load with too great a cargo; to overburden; to overload.

Sumpter :: Sumpter (n.) A pack; a burden.

Unlade :: Unlade (v. t.) To unload; to remove, or to have removed, as a load or a burden; to discharge..

Burden :: Burden (n.) A club.

Disburden :: Disburden (v. i.) To relieve one's self of a burden; to ease the mind.

Inoppressive :: Inoppressive (a.) Not oppressive or burdensome.

Porter :: Porter (n.) A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire..

Cumbersome :: Cumbersome (a.) Burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; embarrassing; vexatious; cumbrous..

Onus :: Onus (n.) A burden; an obligation.

Squeeze :: Squeeze (v. t.) Fig.: To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass; to crush..

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..

Burdensome :: Burdensome (a.) Grievous to be borne; causing uneasiness or fatigue; oppressive.

Encumbrance :: Encumbrance (n.) That which encumbers; a burden which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; a clog; an impediment. See Incumbrance..

Tax :: Tax (n.) A charge or burden laid upon persons or property for the support of a government.

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