Definition for Burthen:

• bur'thn, n. and v.t. For BURDEN.

Synonyms for Burthen:

• n.

  •burthen (noun)
  • weight,
  • weight down,
  • burden.
  •white elephant (noun)
  • burden,
  • onus.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • counterpoise,
  • freight,
  • cargo,
  • charge,
  • angle,
  • gravitation,
  • liability,
  • essence,
  • disadvantage,
  • oppress,
  • dead weight,
  • incubus,
  • hamper,
  • surcharge,
  • drag,
  • penalty,
  • bale,
  • lading,
  • strain,
  • slant,
  • burden,
  • gravity,
  • imposition,
  • pack,
  • lade,
  • impedimenta,
  • core,
  • clog,
  • impediment,
  • load,
  • weigh upon,
  • ballast,
  • encumbrance,
  • cross,
  • tax,
  • encumber,
  • white elephant,
  • anxiety,
  • handicap,
  • overburden,
  • lumber,
  • millstone,
  • heaviness,
  • overweight,
  • embarrassment,
  • difficulty,
  • plumbing,
  • loading,
  • pressure,
  • trouble,
  • trainload,
  • overtax,
  • gist,
  • oppression,
  • onus,
  • deadweight,
  • inconvenience,
  • saddle,
  • taxing,
  • concern,
  • saddle with,
  • specific gravity,
  • incumbency,
  • overload.

Antonyms for Burthen:

• n. & v. t.

  • Other antonyms:
    disburden, unburden.

Hyponym for Burthen:

• n.

  • artifact
    load, loading, burden.