All burthen synonyms
bur·then
B b noun burthen
- albatross — An albatross is a very large white seabird.
- ball and chain — (formerly) a heavy iron ball attached to a chain and fastened to a prisoner
- burden — If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.
- onus — a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.