Plural of burden
regular plural
The plural of burden is burdens.
Forms of burden
| Singular | burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | burdens |
| Countable | countable |
Burdens in a sentence
- During the previous administration, crushing environmental regulatory burdens caused the average cost of vehicles to soar.2026 June 29, Donald J. Trump, “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix”, in The White House, archived from the…. From the entry crushing
- Then there are those times we can almost visualize humongously heavy burdens on people’s shoulders.1981, Lee Sparks, editor, The Youth Group How-to Book: 66 Practical Projects and Programs to Help You Build a Better Youth Group…. From the entry humongously
- Even the dogs worked then, pulling small burdens on travois of sticks.1950, Dorothy M. Johnson, A Man Called Horse; in Indian Country, London: Corgi, 1961, page 174. From the entry travois
- By making my heavy burdens so light.2018, Runas C. Powers III, A Right to Write, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN. From the entry unlight
- The Kladd and Night Hawk staggered off with their burdens, and the Klan square opened and swallowed them up.2011, Stetson Kennedy, David Pilgrim, The Klan Unmasked, page 46. From the entry Kladd
Meaning of burden
- noun A heavy load.
- noun A responsibility, onus.
- noun A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.
Questions about the plural of burden
- What is the plural of burden?
- The plural of burden is burdens.
- Is burden countable?
- Burden is a countable noun.
Source and license
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