- that which is carried; load: a horse's burden of rider and pack.
- that which is borne with difficulty; obligation; onus: the burden of leadership.
- Nautical.
- the weight of a ship's cargo.
- the carrying capacity of a ship.
- overburden (def. 3).
- the minerals charged into a blast furnace or steelmaking furnace.
- overhead (def. 6).
- to load heavily.
- to load oppressively; trouble.
- the main point, message, or idea.
- the refrain or recurring chorus of a song.
- something that is carried; load
- something that is exacting, oppressive, or difficult to bear
- nautical
- the cargo capacity of a ship
- the weight of a ship's cargo
- to put or impose a burden on; load
- to weigh down; oppress
- a line of words recurring at the end of each verse of a ballad or similar song; chorus or refrain
- the principal or recurrent theme of a speech, book, etc
- another word for bourdon
