Synonyms and Antonyms of burden
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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'burden'
1. (noun) burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus
an onerous or difficult concern
Synonyms: preventive , lading , incumbrance , preventative , interference , payload , core , consignment , freight , lode , hitch , onus , gist , effect , burden , loading , hinderance , cargo , essence , encumbrance , load , shipment , hindrance , warhead Antonyms: disburden , unburden
2. (noun) load, loading, burden
weight to be borne or conveyed
Synonyms: lading , incumbrance , payload , core , consignment , freight , lode , onus , gist , effect , burden , loading , cargo , essence , encumbrance , load , shipment , warhead Antonyms: disburden , unburden
3. (noun) effect, essence, burden, core, gist
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Synonyms: substance , loading , perfume , meat , centre , burden , center , consequence , core , marrow , load , sum , impression , event , heart and soul , core group , upshot , effect , nub , kernel , nitty-gritty , gist , inwardness , pith , heart , nucleus , onus , essence , magnetic core , outcome , encumbrance , issue , force , incumbrance , result Antonyms: unburden , disburden
4. (verb) burden
the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
Synonyms: incumbrance , effect , onus , loading , essence , encumbrance , gist , core , load Antonyms: disburden , unburden
5. (verb) burden, burthen, weight, weight down
weight down with a load
Synonyms: slant , saddle , weight , burden , weight down , burthen , angle , charge Antonyms: unburden , disburden
6. (verb) charge, saddle, burden
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
Synonyms: saddle , institutionalize , buck , shoot down , commove , turn on , shoot , appoint , institutionalise , agitate , rouse , charge , consign , accuse , point , burden , file , bill , tear , level , burthen , blame , load , bear down , commit , weight , charge up , excite , lodge , weight down , send Antonyms: disburden , unburden
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