burdens

noun

the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

weight to be borne or conveyed

an onerous or difficult concern

verb

impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

weight down with a load

Roots

byrthenburden- · Old English · load, that which is borne

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The word burdens breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root burden-, from Old English byrthen (“load, that which is borne”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.