Word of the Day - Burden

bur·den
[bur-dn]

–noun
1.that which is carried; load: a horse’s burden of rider and pack.

2.that which is borne with difficulty; obligation; onus: the burden of leadership.

3.Nautical .
     a.the weight of a ship’s cargo.
     b.the carrying capacity of a ship.

4.Mining . overburden ( def. 3 ) .

5.Metallurgy . the minerals charged into a blast furnace or steelmaking furnace.

6.Accounting . overhead ( def. 6 ) .

–verb (used with object)
7.to load heavily.

8.to load oppressively; trouble.