burden: Meaning and Definition of

bur•den

1. that which is carried; load: a horse's burden of rider and pack.
2. that which is borne with difficulty; obligation; onus: the burden of leadership.
1. the weight of a ship's cargo.
2. the carrying capacity of a ship.
4. overburden (def. 3).
5. the minerals charged into a blast furnace or steelmaking furnace.
6. overhead (def. 6).

1. to load heavily.
2. to load oppressively; trouble.

bur•den

1. the main point, message, or idea.
2. the refrain or recurring chorus of a song.