burden
Noun
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is a type of: concern, headache, vexation, worry - something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappinesssubtypes:
- dead weight - an oppressive encumbrance
- fardel - a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle)
- imposition - an uncalled-for burden
- pill - something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured
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is a type of: weight - an artifact that is heavysubtypes:
- burthen - a variant of `burden'
- dead load - a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself
- live load, superload - a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic
- millstone - any load that is difficult to carry
- overburden, overload - an excessive burden
- overload - an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
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is a type of: import, meaning, significance, signification - the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Verb
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is a type of: charge - fill or load to capacitysubtypes:
- overburden - load with excessive weight
- plumb - weight with lead
- saddle - load or burden; encumber
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