English Explanatory Dictionary

burthen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Archaic form of burden.
  2. The tonnage of a ship based on the number of tuns of wine that it could carry in its holds.
  3. Rarely used musical tempo, meaning slow and ponderous (e.g., moving under a burden); similar to largo.
  4. A section of music with the tempo mark burthen.
verb
  1. Archaic form of burden.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɝðn̩/ /ˈbɜːðn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-burthen.wav

Word forms

burthen burthens burthening burthened

Etymology

Old form of burden. Compare similar development in murder.

Derived words

afterburthen burthenman burthensome disburthen unburthen
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