burthen

• 英语名词 burden 的古老拼写形式，指承载的重物、重量，也指沉重的责任或负担。

An archaic variant of the noun 'burden', referring to a load, weight, or heavy responsibility.

1. A heavy load or weightC2formalbritish

   A variant of 'burden', meaning something that is carried, especially a heavy load.

   沉重的负担

   • The ship carried a great burthen of goods across the sea.
   • He bore the burthen of his family's expectations.
   • The old cart was laden with a heavy burthen of hay.

   同义词burdencargoencumbrancefreighthaulloadweight

2. A responsibility or worryC2formalbritish

   A variant of 'burden', referring to a difficult or oppressive responsibility, duty, or worry.

   负担

   • The burthen of leadership weighed heavily on him.
   • She felt the burthen of her secret for many years.
   • The community shared the burthen of caring for the elderly.

   同义词afflictionburdencareloadobligationonusresponsibilitytroubleweightworry

• “burden”的过时或古旧拼写，意为使承受沉重负担、压迫或烦扰。

An archaic or obsolete spelling of 'burden', meaning to load heavily or oppress.

1. To load or weigh downC2formalbritish

   To place a heavy load or burden upon someone or something.

   使负担

   • The ship was burthened with goods from the colonies.
   • He burthened his shoulders with a heavy sack of grain.
   • The old cart was burthened beyond its capacity.

   同义词burdenchargeencumberhamperloadoppresssaddletaxweigh down

   反义词disburdenlightenrelieveunburdenunload