Burden

ber'dn. Bur'then, -then, n. That which borne or carried; what is grievous, wearisome, oppre ive; the contents or capacity of a ship. — [burdened (-dend), -dening.] To lay a heavy load upon; to oppre . [AS. byrdhen, le. byrdhr, Sw. bord a, G. burde, Gr. phortos, a burden, Skr. bhri, to carry; bear.} — Beast of burden. animal for carrying burdens. — Burden of pro of onus proband i.] (Law.) The responsibility of nishing the evidence nece ary to decide an i ue raised in court. — BuT'denous, -us, -some, -sum, Grievous to be borne. — Bur'densomely, adv. Bur'dsnsomene , n.