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burden

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burden in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. weight to be borne or conveyed
    load  loading  burden 
  2. the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
    burden 
  3. an onerous or difficult concern
    "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"
    burden  load  encumbrance  incumbrance  onus 
  4. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
    effect  essence  burden  core  gist 
verb
  1. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
    "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"
    charge  saddle  burden 
  2. weight down with a load
    burden  burthen  weight  weight down 
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