burden

Phonetic Respelling: [ bur-dn ]

Definition:

n. something one must do because of prior agreement; something taken up and carried or transported; v. to place a weight on

Sentence:

The burden of chores interfered with my play. OR A mule carried the burden.

More example sentences:

The burden of chores interfered with my play. OR A mule carried the burden.

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Peggy manfully shouldered her burden of moving her family.

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A threefold increase in taxes created a burden for the homeowner.

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Who never shared the burden of Atlas?

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A mule carried the burden.

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What does the word burden mean?

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Synonyms:

obligation; responsibility; commitment; load

Antonyms:

choice

Burden rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • berdan
  • birden
  • burdon
  • derden
  • durden
  • jerden
  • murden
  • purdon
  • verdon
  • verdun
  • virden
  • werden
  • worden
  • yerdon
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • chadderdon
  • unburden
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • over