How to Pronounce Burdens

To pronounce "burdens", say BURD-ens — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

BURD-ens

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💡 Tip for remembering “burdens”

"burdens" has 2 syllables: burd-ens.

What does burdens mean?

noun

  1. A heavy load.
  2. A responsibility, onus.

verb

  1. To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.

    “to burden a nation with taxes”

  2. To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable).

noun

  1. A phrase or theme that recurs at the end of each verse in a folk song or ballad.
  2. The drone of a bagpipe.

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Related words

loadincumbranceencumbranceonusloadingeffectessencegist

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "burdens"?▾

"Burdens" has 2 syllables: burd · ens.

What does "burdens" mean?▾

Burdens: A heavy load.

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