burthen vs plumb
plumb vs burthenburthen and plumb both are nouns.
burthen is not an adjective while plumb is an adjective.
burthen and plumb both are verbs.
burthen is not an adverb while plumb is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| burthen | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| plumb | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
As verbs,
plumb is a hyponym of
burthen; that is, plumb is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
burthen:
- burthen: weight down with a load
- plumb: weight with lead
Other hyponyms of burthen include
overburden, saddle.
| burthen (noun) | plumb (noun) |
|---|---|
| a variant of `burden' | the metal bob of a plumb line |
| burthen (adjective) | plumb (adjective) |
|---|---|
| exactly vertical |
| burthen (verb) | plumb (verb) |
|---|---|
| weight down with a load | adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical |
| measure the depth of something | |
| examine thoroughly and in great depth | |
| weight with lead |
| burthen (adverb) | plumb (adverb) |
|---|---|
| conforming to the direction of a plumb line | |
| exactly | |
| completely; used as intensifiers |
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