Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 18 compound words that contain burden. The most common are listed below. Open burden in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- burden of proofThe duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi.
- beast of burdenA domestic animal that performs heavy work for humans, such as carrying a load (on its body) or pulling a load (which trails behind).
- burden of productionThe duty upon a party in a legal proceeding to introduce enough evidence relating to an assertion of fact to have the issue be considered by the fact-finder rather than summarily dismissed or decided; part of the burden of proof.
- Tax burden
- debt burdenThe debt of a country or subdivision, when large enough that servicing it has become difficult.
- burden of persuasionThe duty upon a party in a legal proceeding to persuade the fact-finder to decide for that party on an assertion of fact; part of the burden of proof, sometimes loosely used as synonym for that term.
- beasts of burdenplural of beast of burden: A domestic animal that performs heavy work for humans, such as carrying a load (on its body) or pulling a load (which trails behind).
- white man's burdenThe supposed responsibility of European people to govern and care for their colonial subjects.
- double burdenThe extended workload of a person who works double days.
- burden basketA basket fitted with a strap or straps to allow it to be carried on the back with the carrier's arms free.
- burden basketsplural of burden basket: A basket fitted with a strap or straps to allow it to be carried on the back with the carrier's arms free.
- after-burdenAlternative form of afterburthen: Afterbirth.
Compound words 18
- burdensomeCharacteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding
- underburdenTo give too light a burden; to assign less than a fair share.
- sideburdenThe rock and subsoil that lies next to a mineral deposit such as a coal seam.
- bioburdenA measure of an object's contamination with microorganisms.
- emburdenTo place a responsibility or hindrance upon; to burden.
- burdenerOne who burdens; an oppressor.
- burdenlessWithout a burden.
- enburdenSynonym of emburden: To place a responsibility or hindrance upon; to burden.
- enburdenmentThe process of placing a burden onto someone.
- reburdenTo burden again.