Definitions for burthen
ˈbɜr ðənbur·then

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. burthenverb

   a variant of `burden'

2. burden, burthen, weight, weight downverb

   weight down with a load

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. burthennoun

   The tonnage of a ship based on the number of tuns of wine that it could carry in its holds.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Burthen, Burthennoun

   Sacred to ridicule his whole life long,
   And the sad burthen of some merry song. Alexander Pope.

2. To Burthen, Burthennoun

   Sacred to ridicule his whole life long,
   And the sad burthen of some merry song. Alexander Pope.

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1. burthen

   Burthen is an old English term, which is now spelled as "burden." It has two primary meanings: 1) Something that is carried, like a load. This can be a physical object, but is often used metaphorically to refer to responsibilities, difficulties, or unpleasant tasks that someone has to deal with. 2) A duty or responsibility that causes hardship, inconvenience, or stress. This can be in relation to a job, a personal situation, or a state of mind. It is also used in music to mean the chorus or refrain of a song.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Burthen

   see Burden

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Burthen

   bur′thn, n. and v.t. For Burden.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. burthen

   See BURDEN.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. burthen

   burthen is used as a substitute for " chorus " or "refrain " in many of Jerome Kern 's published songs.

   " Jerome Kern used the lovely old-fashioned word "burthen" instead of "refrain" which is why I publish my songs under the aegis of Burthen Music. "

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on June 5, 2019  

Anagrams for burthen »

1. burneth

How to pronounce burthen?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of burthen in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of burthen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=burthen
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Burthen
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=burthen
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burthen
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=burthen
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=burthen