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meaning vs burden

burden vs meaning

meaning and burden both are nouns.

meaning is an adjective but burden is not an adjective.

meaning is not a verb while burden is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meaning Yes Yes No No
burden Yes No Yes No
As nouns, burden is a hyponym of meaning; that is, burden is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meaning:
  • meaning: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
  • burden: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
meaning (noun) burden (noun)
the idea that is intended weight to be borne or conveyed
the message that is intended or expressed or signified 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
meaning (adjective) burden (adjective)
rich in significance or implication
meaning (verb) burden (verb)
impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
weight down with a load
Difference between meaning and burden

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