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Noun: burthen  bur-dhun
  1. A variant of 'burden'
Verb: burthen  bur-dhun
  1. Add a heavy load; increase the weight of a load
    - burden, weight, weight down

Derived forms: burthens, burthening, burthened

Type of: burden, charge, load, loading

Antonym: unburden

Encyclopedia: Burthen

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