English noun: burthen | |||
1. | burthen (artifact) a variant of `burden' | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burden, load, loading | ||
English verb: burthen | |||
1. | burthen (contact) weight down with a load | ||
Synonyms | burden, weight, weight down | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s something with something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | charge | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | overburden, plumb, saddle | ||
Antonyms | disburden, unburden | ||