Burdens
/ˈbɜːrdənz/noun
Heavy loads or responsibilities that are difficult to bear.
Did you know?In ancient times, 'burden' was linked to the weight of sin, symbolizing the heavy toll of wrongdoing on the soul, revealing a connection between physical and moral weight.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
“to carry, to bear”
Ancient Greek
Greek
φέρω (phérō)
“to carry, to bring forth”
Old English
Old English
byrdan
“to carry, to give birth to”
Middle English
Middle English
burdeyn
“a load or burden, often with a sense of weight or duty”
Modern English
English
burden
“a heavy load or responsibility, often figuratively referring to emotional or moral weight”