| Front | burden |
|---|---|
| Back | bur•den noun, verb BrE /ˈbɜːdn/ NAmE /ˈbɜːrdn/ noun word origin example bank 1 the ~ (of sth)| a ~ (on/to sb) a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work to bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden The main burden of caring for old people falls on the state. the heavy tax burden on working people I don't want to become a burden to my children when I'm old. 2 (formal) a heavy load that is difficult to carry see also beast of burden verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 ~ sb/yourself (with sth) to give sb a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work They have burdened themselves with a high mortgage. I don't want to burden you with my worries. to be burdened by high taxation unburden 2 be burdened with sth to be carrying sth heavy She got off the bus, burdened with two heavy suitcases. |
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