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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition

BURDEN



I. noun see: bear Date: before 12th century

1. something that is carried ; load , duty , responsibility , something oppressive or worrisome,

3. the bearing of a load, capacity for carrying cargo , load 11 ,

II. transitive verb (burdened; burdening)
Date: 1541
load , oppress ,

III. noun
Etymology: Middle English burdoun, from Anglo-French burdun a drone bass, of imitative origin
Date: 14th century
a bass or accompanying part,

2. chorus , refrain , a central topic ; theme