burden- root words — words with the burden- root

The root burden- comes from Old English byrthen, meaning load, that which is borne. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including burdened, burdening, burdens, burdensome. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the burden- root

Explore words with burden- — words containing the burden- root and sharing its sense of "load, that which is borne". Examples include burdened, burdening, burdens, burdensome. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does burden- mean?

The burden- root means load, that which is borne, from Old English byrthen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.