a duty or misfortune that causes worry, hardship, or distress: [with modifier]:the tax burden on low-wage earners
the main responsibility for achieving a specified aim or task:the burden of establishing that the authority had misused its powers rests upon the prosecution
a ship’s carrying capacity; tonnage:the schooner Wyoming, of about 6,000 tons burden
2 (the burden) the main theme or gist of a speech, book, or argument.
3 archaic the refrain or chorus of a song.
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load heavily:she walked forwards burdened with a wooden box
cause (someone) worry, hardship, or distress:they were not yet burdened with adult responsibility