burthen
- noun
- Archaic
:
carga
- Carrying such a heavy burthen up the hill left him exhausted by the end of the day.
Examples
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In her old age, she reflected on the burthen of her responsibilities throughout her life.
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O heavy burthen!
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O heavy burthen!
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O heavy burthen.
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"The vapors weep their burthen... to the ground.”
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The burden of leadership can often feel like a heavy burthen for those in charge.
Synonyms
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3.4
A heavy load or something that causes worry and difficulty
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4.4
A heavy object that is hard to carry, or a burden that slows progress
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8.1
A heavy burden that makes life hard
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4.9
A heavy feeling of pressure because you have important duties
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6.6
A heavy load of work or problems that a person cannot manage
Antonyms
How Burdensome
Surface Forms
Etymology
Burthen is an older spelling of burden, and it originally meant 'something carried', connected to the verb bear. So a burthen is a load or responsibility that weighs you down, either in the body or in the mind.