Burthen (Noun)
Meaning
A variant of `burden'.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The manager tried to alleviate the burthen on the company's finances by cutting unnecessary expenses.
- The burthen of proof for the defendant's guilt rested on the prosecution's shoulders.
- The old man's years of labor had taken a toll on his body, making every movement a heavy burthen.
- As the family's sole breadwinner, John felt the burthen of responsibility for their well-being.
- Carrying the heavy backpack for hours on end became an exhausting emotional and physical burthen for the hiker.