Added 9 October 2026
burthen
/ˈbɝðn̩/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about burthen at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
verb
Origin
Old form of burden. Compare similar development in murder.
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