v
(transitive, obsolete) To overwhelm; to encumber.
v
(obsolete, transitive) To encumber; to crush; to overwhelm.
n
(obsolete) encumbrance; clog
v
(transitive) To charge lands etc. with any public burden.
n
(figuratively) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.
adj
(obsolete) burdened, charged, bound.
n
Initialism of burden of proof. [(law) The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi.]
v
To overburden (a person).
n
(law) The duty upon a party in a legal proceeding to introduce enough evidence relating to an assertion of fact to have the issue be considered by the fact-finder rather than summarily dismissed or decided; part of the burden of proof.
n
(law) The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi.
n
One who burdens; an oppressor.
adj
(obsolete) burdensome; troublesome
n
A staff allowing two people to carry a burden on their shoulders.
v
(dated) To be available cheaply; to cost little money.
v
(transitive, dated) To slow down; to hinder; to burden; to encumber.
v
(transitive) To rid of a burden; to free from a load carried; to unload.
n
A heavy burden or severe constraint on action or expenditure.
v
(transitive) To place a responsibility or hindrance upon; to burden.
n
The process of placing a burden onto someone.
v
Obsolete form of encumber. [(transitive) to load down something with a burden]
v
(transitive) to load down something with a burden
n
Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
v
(transitive, obsolete) To tax heavily; burden.
adj
(figuratively, with with) Loaded up or charged with; accompanied by; entailing.
adj
(archaic) Laden or stored to fullness; fully loaded.
n
Alternative form of cross to bear [(idiomatic) A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that you have to accept and deal with, although you find it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry for you over a long period of time.]
n
An unwelcome burden, presence, or obligation.
n
A burden; a thing that must be carried.
adj
Weighed down with a load, burdened.
n
(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) A small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.
v
(transitive) To encumber with something negative, to place as an encumbrance.
v
(transitive, with with) To load down with things, to fill, to encumber, to impose an unwanted burden on
v
(transitive) To burden (someone) with an undesired task or responsibility.
adj
Fitted for, or carrying, a burden.
v
(obsolete) To load; to burden.
n
(uncommon) Burden; load.
v
(transitive) To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax
adj
(obsolete) Oppressed with weight; crushed; weighed down.
n
A worry, concern or burden removed.
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