burthen

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a variant of `burden'
  2. verb weight down with a load

Etymology

Old form of burden. Compare similar development in murder.

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