BURDEN

I. noun see: bear Date: before 12th century 1. something that is carried ; load , duty , responsibility , something oppressive or worrisome, 3. the bearing of a load, capacity for carrying cargo , load 11 , II. transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 1541 load , oppress , III. noun Etymology: Middle English burdoun, from Anglo-French burdun a drone bass, of imitative origin Date: 14th century a bass or accompanying part, 2. chorus , refrain , a central topic ; theme