Definition of burdens

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• burdens is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
• burdens is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
• burdens is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of burdens

• weight down with a load (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. burthen
  2. weight
  3. weight down
• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. core
  2. effect
  3. essence
  4. gist
• weight to be borne or conveyed (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. load
  2. loading
• an onerous or difficult concern (noun)

  Examples

  1. the burden of responsibility

  Synonyms

  1. encumbrance
  2. incumbrance
  3. load
  4. onus
• impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. charge
  2. saddle
• the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse (noun)

See definition of burdens in Merriam Webster