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burden vs plumb

plumb vs burden

burden and plumb both are nouns.

burden is not an adjective while plumb is an adjective.

burden and plumb both are verbs.

burden is not an adverb while plumb is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burden Yes No Yes No
plumb Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, plumb is a hyponym of burden; that is, plumb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than burden:
  • burden: weight down with a load
  • plumb: weight with lead
Other hyponyms of burden include overburden, saddle.
burden (noun) plumb (noun)
weight to be borne or conveyed the metal bob of a plumb line
the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
an onerous or difficult concern
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
burden (adjective) plumb (adjective)
exactly vertical
burden (verb) plumb (verb)
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
weight down with a load measure the depth of something
examine thoroughly and in great depth
weight with lead
burden (adverb) plumb (adverb)
conforming to the direction of a plumb line
exactly
completely; used as intensifiers
Difference between burden and plumb

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