BURDEN


Meaning of BURDEN in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English burdoun, from Anglo-French burdun a drone bass, of imitative origin

Date: 14th century

1 archaic : a bass or accompanying part

2 a : CHORUS , REFRAIN b : a central topic : THEME

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.