Meaning of 'burden'

noun

weight to be borne or conveyed

Synonyms: loading

noun

an onerous or difficult concern

Example: "the burden of responsibility"

Synonyms: load

noun

the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

noun

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

Synonyms: core

verb

to impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

Example: "The commander burdened their junior officers with paperwork."

Synonyms: charge

verb

to weigh down with a load

Example: "They burdened the pack mule with extra supplies."

Synonyms: burthen