burden
English Thesaurus
1. weight to be borne or conveyed (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | weight, |
| definition | : | an artifact that is heavy (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | burthen, |
| definition | : | a variant of `burden' (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dead load, |
| definition | : | a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | live load, superload, |
| definition | : | a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | millstone, |
| definition | : | any load that is difficult to carry (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | overload, |
| definition | : | an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power (noun.artifact) |
2. an onerous or difficult concern (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | dead weight, |
| definition | : | an oppressive encumbrance (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | fardel, |
| definition | : | a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle) (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | imposition, |
| definition | : | an uncalled-for burden (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | pill, |
| definition | : | something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured (noun.cognition) |
3. the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | idea, thought, |
| definition | : | the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about (noun.cognition) |
4. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (noun.communication)
5. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | command, require, |
| definition | : | make someone do something (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | overburden, |
| definition | : | burden with too much work or responsibility (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bear down, |
| definition | : | exert a force or cause a strain upon (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | adjure, |
| definition | : | command solemnly (verb.communication) |
6. weight down with a load (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | charge, |
| definition | : | fill or load to capacity (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | overburden, |
| definition | : | load with excessive weight (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | plumb, |
| definition | : | weight with lead (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | saddle, |
| definition | : | load or burden; encumber (verb.contact) |
7. weight to be borne or conveyed (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | load, |
| definition | : | put (something) on a structure or conveyance (verb.contact) |
8. an onerous or difficult concern (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | burden, charge, saddle, |
| definition | : | impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to (verb.communication) |
9. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | charge, commission, mission, |
| definition | : | a special assignment that is given to a person or group (noun.act) |
10. weight down with a load (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | disburden, unburden, |
| definition | : | take the burden off; remove the burden from (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | burthen, |
| definition | : | a variant of `burden' (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | burden, load, loading, |
| definition | : | weight to be borne or conveyed (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | weight, |
| definition | : | an artifact that is heavy (noun.artifact) |
11. weight to be borne or conveyed (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | load, |
| definition | : | put (something) on a structure or conveyance (verb.contact) |
12. an onerous or difficult concern (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | burden, charge, saddle, |
| definition | : | impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to (verb.communication) |
13. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | charge, commission, mission, |
| definition | : | a special assignment that is given to a person or group (noun.act) |
14. weight down with a load (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | disburden, unburden, |
| definition | : | take the burden off; remove the burden from (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | burthen, |
| definition | : | a variant of `burden' (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | burden, load, loading, |
| definition | : | weight to be borne or conveyed (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | weight, |
| definition | : | an artifact that is heavy (noun.artifact) |
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