burden

  • 21burden — bur|den1 [ bɜrdn ] noun count ** 1. ) usually singular a serious or difficult responsibility that you have to deal with: Unemployment places a heavy burden on the welfare state. burden of: Men say they are willing to share the burden of domestic… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22burden — 01. Taking care of a puppy can be a real [burden] at times. They need to be walked, fed, played with, trained, etc. 02. My parents say they don t want to live with me when they are old because they don t want to be a [burden]. 03. I don t want to …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 23Burden — A burden is a heavy weight that is difficult to carry. Metaphorically it refers to anything difficult or troubling.Burden may also refer to: * Burden, Kansas, United States * Burden, Luxembourg * Burden of proof * Burden, in cost accounting, an… …

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  • 24burden — bur|den1 W3S3 [ˈbə:dn US ˈbə:rdn] n [: Old English; Origin: byrthen] 1.) something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for burden of ▪ The burden of taxation has risen considerably. burden on ▪ I don t like being a burden on other… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25burden — [[t]bɜ͟ː(r)d(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ burdens, burdening, burdened 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of/on n If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work. The developing… …

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  • 26Burden — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Burden », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Burden est un nom de famille notamment porté… …

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  • 27burden — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English byrthen; akin to Old English beran to carry more at bear Date: before 12th century 1. a. something that is carried ; load b. duty, responsibility 2. something oppressive or worrisome …

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  • 28Burden Me — Infobox Album | Name = Burden Me Type = Studio album Artist = Jeremy Camp Released = 2001 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Burden Me (2001) Next album = Stay (2002)Burden Me (2001) is a Jeremy… …

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  • 29burden — 1 noun 1 (C) something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for: heavy burden: We re in no position to take on another heavy financial burden. 2 (singular) formal the main meaning of what someone is saying 3 the burden of proof law the… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30burden — Synonyms and related words: Spenserian stanza, accommodation, add, adjoin, affix, afflict, affliction, agglutinate, agitate, albatross, allegiance, amount, anacrusis, annex, antistrophe, append, arraignability, arraignableness, assigned task,… …

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