burden :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (10)

theme

n. the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

loading, load

n. weight to be borne or conveyed

load, encumbrance, onus

n. an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

core, essence, effect, gist

n. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

Verbs (6)

charge, saddle

v. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

weight, burthen, burden with, weight down

v. weight down with a load

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (117)

subject, topic, theme

n. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"

matter, issue, subject, topic

n. some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"

load, burden, encumbrance, onus

n. an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

shipment, consignment, loading, freight, load, cargo, lading, payload

n. goods carried by a large vehicle

hitch, interference, hindrance, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance

n. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

yoke

n. fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

shipment, consignment, loading, freight, load, cargo, lading, payload

n. goods carried by a large vehicle

loading, load, burden

n. weight to be borne or conveyed

hindrance, impediment, deterrent

n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

roadblock, barrier

n. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

limitation, restriction, restraint

n. a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

substance, content, message, subject matter

n. what a communication that is about something is about

crux, crux of the matter

n. the most important point

subject, topic, theme

n. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"

fact

n. a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; "he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts"

truth, true statement

n. a true statement; "he told the truth"; "he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it"

order, say, tell, enjoin

v. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"

request, ask

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

summon, call for

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

appeal, request earnestly

v. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"

petition, request formally, request in writing

v. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

tap, beg, solicit

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

press, bid, adjure, beseech, entreat

v. ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

beg, implore, pray

v. call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"

demand, postulate

v. request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

demand, exact

v. claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

bid, invite

v. ask someone in a friendly way to do something

instruct, give instructions, give instruction

v. give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"

direct, command with authority

v. command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"

importune, insist, beg persistently

v. beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"

upset, trouble, disturb

v. move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"

rag, bother, devil, nark, nettle, gravel, irritate, mortify, get to, get at, rile, annoy, vex

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

Synonyms (0)

Antonyms (4)

unburden, disburden, remove the burden from, take the burden off

v. take the burden off; remove the burden from; "unburden the donkey"

burden

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