adjective
Etymology: from past participle of burden (II)
: responsible by the nautical rules of the road to keep clear of another ship
a sailboat on the port tack is burdened
— contrasted with privileged
adjective
Etymology: from past participle of burden (II)
: responsible by the nautical rules of the road to keep clear of another ship
a sailboat on the port tack is burdened
— contrasted with privileged
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012