burden

noun

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Derivations burden

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  • singular : burden
  • plural : burdens

Senses

  • load placed on a person or object

burden

verb

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Derived from burden

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Forms

  • simple present : burden
  • simple present, singular, third person : burdens
  • simple past : burdened
  • present participle : burdening
  • past participle : burdened

Senses

  • place a weight on someone or something
  • put a load on someone/thing, the act of putting a load on someone (the act!!!)