English · Word Candidate

burden

/ˈbɜːdn̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: burdens · burdening · burdened

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A heavy load.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gánh nặng lớn

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Noun

Examples

I know that this was Life,—the track ⁠Whereon with equal feet we fared; ⁠And then, as now, the day prepared The daily burden for the back.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A responsibility, onus.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trách nhiệm, gánh nặng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To encumber with a burden.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây gánh nặng cho

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Verb

Examples

to burden a nation with taxes

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt hoặc áp một gánh nặng

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Verb

Examples

He was beginning to forget his burdening, despairing mood of a short while ago.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “burden” mean?

A heavy load.

Is “burden” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.