burthen

[US]/ˈbɜːrðən/
[UK]/ˈbɝːθən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A load or heavy weight carried.
v.To impose a burden on someone.
Word Forms
Pluralburthens
Third Person Singularburthens
Present Participleburthening
Past Tenseburthened
Past Participleburthened

Phrases & Collocations

heavy burthen

light burthen

great burthen

shared burthen

burthen bear

burthen lifted

burthen removed

burthen eased

burthen shared

burthen increased

Example Sentences

he felt the burthen of his responsibilities weighing heavily on him.

she tried to lighten the burthen of her friend by offering help.

the burthen of debt can be overwhelming for many families.

he shared the burthen of the project with his colleagues.

the burthen of grief was hard to bear after the loss.

she spoke about the emotional burthen she carried for years.

to ease the burthen of work, they hired additional staff.

he felt a sense of relief as he shared his burthen with someone.

the burthen of leadership can be isolating at times.

she took on the burthen of caring for her elderly parents.

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