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Definition of Burthen
1. Verb. Weight down with a load.
Exact synonyms: Burden, Weight, Weight Down
Specialized synonyms: Overburden, Plumb, Saddle
Generic synonyms: Charge
Derivative terms: Burden, Weight
Antonyms: Unburden
Specialized synonyms: Overburden, Plumb, Saddle
Generic synonyms: Charge
Derivative terms: Burden, Weight
Antonyms: Unburden
2. Noun. A variant of 'burden'.
Definition of Burthen
1. n. & v. t. See Burden.
Definition of Burthen
1. Noun. (obsolete nautical) The tonnage of a ship based on the number of tuns of wine that it could carry in its holds. ¹
2. Noun. (archaic spelling of burden) ¹
3. Verb. (archaic spelling of burden) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Burthen
1. to burden [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: burden
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