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burdennoun1 a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transportedthe early settlers often used horses to carry their burdens cargo, draft, freight, haul, lading, load, loading, payload, weight consignmentboatload, carload, shipload, trainload, truckload, wagonloadballast, deadweightoverload, surchargebale, bundle, pack, package, packet, parcel, shipmentmanifestbody, bulk, mass something one must do because of prior agreementthe burden of homework prevented the youngster from joining his friends at the game charge, commitment, devoir, do(archaic), duty, imperative, incumbency, need, obligation, office, responsibility oath, pledge, promise, troth, vow, wordarrangement, prearrangement, setupcompact, contract, covenant, pact, trustdebt, payment, tributecompulsion, constraint, restraintmust, requirementcoercion, duress, forceappointment, engagement, reservationonus grace, postponement, staydischarge, ease, exemption, release, relief, waiverloopholealternative, choice, option, pick, preference, selection burdennoun2a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so oftenhad some trouble coming up with a burden for the song chorus, refrain repeat, response burdenverbto place a weight or burden onburdened the dog with a little backpack encumber, freight, lade, laden, load, lumber, saddle, weight clog, clutter, fill, packheap, mound, pile, stackpress, weighstrain, taxoverburden, overload, overtax, surchargehamper, handicapafflict, oppress disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden, unlade, unload alleviate, ease, lighten, relieve to make sadrefuses to let everyday problems burden her bum (out), dash, deject, depress, get down, oppress, sadden, weigh down ail, distress, troubleafflict, torment, torturedaunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, unnerveagitate, bother, concern, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, disturb, exercise, freak (out), perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry brighten, buoy, cheer (up), gladden, lighten, rejoice animate, enliven, invigorateassure, comfort, console, reassure, solace, sootheexcite, inspire, stimulateelate, exhilarateencourage, heartendelight, gratify, pleaseboost, elevate, lift, uplift before the 12th century |