I. noun
1.
Synonyms: load 1, cargo, freight, haul, lading, payload
2.
Synonyms: load 3, charge, deadweight, duty, millstone, onus, task, tax, weight
II. verb
to lay a heavy load on or to lie like a heavy load on a person or thing
burdened his men with needless heavy work
I won't burden you with this lengthy story
Synonyms: charge, clog, cumber, encumber, lade, load, lumber, saddle, task, tax, weigh, weight
Related Word: overburden, overload, overweigh; handicap; afflict, oppress
Idioms: bear down on ( or upon)
Contrasted words: alleviate, ease, lighten, relieve, unload; disburden, disencumber
Antonyms: unburden
III. noun
Synonyms: substance 2, amount, body, gist, matter, meat, pith, purport, thrust, upshot