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burdened, burthened, ppl. a.|ˈbɜːd(ə)nd, ˈbɜːð(ə)nd|
[f. burden n. and v. + -ed.]
†a. Imposed as a burden (obs.).
b. Heavily loaded, encumbered, oppressed.
1594Shakes. Rich. III, iv. iv. 111 Thy proud Necke, beares halfe my burthen'd yoke. 1697Dryden Virg. Past. ix. 41 May thy Cows their burden'd Bags distend. 1725Pope Odyss. xvii. 413 Constrained to wield..the scythe along the burthened field. 1818Parl. Deb. 1409 The present burdened state of the country. |