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burden
verb(bur-den)
weight down with a load
Synonyms: burthen, weight, weight down,
Antonyms: unburden,
burden
noun(bur-den)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Synonyms: core, effect, essence, gist,
burden
noun(bur-den)
weight to be borne or conveyed
Synonyms: load, loading,
burden
noun(bur-den)
an onerous or difficult concern
Examples:
The burden of responsibility.
burden
verb(bur-den)
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
Synonyms: charge, saddle,
burden
noun(bur-den)
the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

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