| 单词 | burden |
| 释义 | Word Frequency burden 1(ˈbɜːdən) noun 1. something that is carried; load 2. something that is exacting, oppressive, or difficult to bear the burden of responsibility ▶ Related adjective: onerous3. nautical a. the cargo capacity of a ship b. the weight of a ship's cargo verb (transitive) 4. (sometimes foll by up) to put or impose a burden on; load 5. to weigh down; oppress the old woman was burdened with cares Word origin Old English byrthen; related to beran to bear1, Old Frisian berthene burden, Old High German burdinWord Frequency burden 2(ˈbɜːdən) noun 1. a line of words recurring at the end of each verse of a ballad or similar song; chorus or refrain 2. the principal or recurrent theme of a speech, book, etc 3. another word for bourdon Word origin C16: from Old French bourdon bass horn, droning sound, of imitative origin |
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