1) A load of any kind (Ex. 23:5).
2) A severe task (Ex. 2:11).
3) A difficult duty, requiring effort (Ex. 18:22).
4) A prophecy of a calamitous or disastrous nature (Isa. 13:1; 17:1; Hab. 1:1, etc.).
·noun The drone of a bagpipe. II. Burden ·noun A <<Club>>. III. Burden ·noun A <<Birth>>. IV. Bur...
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Is the quantity of contents or number of tons weight of goods or munitions which a ship will carry, ...
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