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burden

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

burden

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

burden is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, burden is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofburden

1noun
  • A heavy load.
  • A responsibility, onus.
  • A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.
  • The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry.

    Example: "a ship of a hundred tons burden"

  • The tops or heads of stream-work which lie over the stream of tin.
  • The proportion of ore and flux to fuel, in the charge of a blast furnace.
  • A fixed quantity of certain commodities.

    Example: "A burden of gad steel is 120 pounds."

  • A birth.
  • The total amount of toxins, parasites, cancer cells, plaque or similar present in an organism.
1verb
  • To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.

    Example: "to burden a nation with taxes"

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

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