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BURDENS

"BURDENS" is a plural of: burden.

Date "BURDENS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1200. (references)


Crosswords: BURDENS

English words defined with "BURDENS": Beast of burden, Burden of prooflight, lightlyporterageSocWase. (references)
Specialty definitions using "BURDENS": AssBog, Break your BackCoinsFeather, Freemasons, full-face firingHe-assLaborrotation firingSection 301, stranded costsTeethWallet. (references)
Etymologies containing "BURDENS": baron. (references)

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Modern Usage: BURDENS

DomainUsage

Lyrics

Your burdens will be lighter (Crying in the Chapel; performing artist: Elvis Presley)

Clever

Give me a stout heart to bear my own burdens. (references; author: unknown)

The burdens of the world on my back lightens the world not one whit, while removing them greatly decreases my specific gravity. (references; author: unknown)

Movie/TV Titles

The Bearer of Burdens (1913)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: BURDENS

DomainTitle

Books

  • Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear (reference)

  • Local Justice : How Institutions Allocate Scarce Goods and Necessary Burdens (reference)

  • The heaviest burdens for the weakest backs? (reference)

  • The Burdens of Sister Margaret: Inside a Seventeenth-Century Convent [ABRIDGED] (reference)

  • The Burdens of Formality: Essays on the Poetry of Anthony Hecht (reference)

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Music

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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The spirit that goeth with burdens that have not honor. Credit: Library of Congress.

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Familiar Quotations: BURDENS

AuthorQuotation

Abraham Lincoln

I go for sharing the privileges of the government who assist in bearing its burdens.

Miguel de Cervantes

The ease of my burdens, the staff of my life.

Samuel Johnson

Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Historic Usage: BURDENS

AuthorDateQuotation

Treaty of Versailles

1919

In such case Germany shall take all necessary steps to restore the evicted owner to the possession of his property, free from all encumbrances or burdens with which it may have been charged after the liquidation, and to indemnify all third parties injured by the restitution. (reference)

Winston S. Churchill

1946

Amid his heavy burdens, duties, and responsibilities - unsought but not recoiled from - the President has traveled a thousand miles to dignify and magnify our meeting here to-day and to give me an opportunity of addressing this kindred nation, as well as my own countrymen across the ocean, and perhaps some other countries too. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

John F. Kennedy

1961

Let both sides unite to heed in all corners of the earth the command of Isaiah--to "undo the heavy burdens [and] let the oppressed go free." And if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor, not a new balance of power, but a new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Use in Literature: BURDENS

TitleAuthorQuote

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

And even carry burdens.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: BURDENS

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Health

The muscular dystrophies impose enormous burdens on people with these disorders and on their families. (references)

These findings suggest that reducing the burdens of caregiving can delay the institutionalization of patients with dementia. (references)

The overall aim is to identify strategies that can lead to improvements in the quality of care and lighten the burdens of caregiving. (references)

Business

Some government-owned companies which are losing money are going through a restructuring process to relieve their companies of the burdens of excess labor. (references)

Children

Malaysia

In addition the federal budget for the year included several provisions to ease financial burdens on persons with disabilities and improve work, education, and training opportunities. (references)

Economic History

Ecuador

Consequently, the 1980s were a decade of stagnation under the burdens of debt and inflation. (references)

Guyana

Visa, residence, and work permit requirements do not pose undue burdens on foreign investors. (references)

Political Economy

GERMANY

The government, as noted, has pursued tax reform, but the significant tax overlay encompassing federal, state and local taxes remains one of the highest tax burdens in the world. (references)

CHINA

Of most serious concern, China's standards and quarantine requirements may not always be based on internationally accepted norms and sound science, resulting in serious burdens for foreign suppliers. (references)

Italy

In December 1998, government, unions and employers renewed their commitment to a "Social Pact" that, among other provisions, reduced tax burdens on workers and employers to encourage new investment and reduce unemployment. (references)

Trade

Taiwan

Such additional approval and documentation requirements add to the administrative burdens of importing products into Taiwan or make importation literally impossible for small exporters. (references)

Taiwan

U.S. companies have complained Taiwan does not directly accept U.S. or international standards, results from overseas test labs may not be acceptable and applications under CNS add additional burdens and costs. (references)

Women

Japan

In January a Kanazawa District Court found the town government of Toriya in violation of the Local Civil Service Law and ordered it to pay redress to a female civil servant who refused to retire when asked to do so in 1996. The town's retirement system urged female employees to retire at 48 and males at 58. In addition to discrimination, the traditional male and female division of labor at home places disproportionate burdens on working women, who were still responsible for almost all child care and household duties. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Speeches: BURDENS

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

John Adams

1797-1801During a period in which a great portion of the civilized world has been involved in a war unusually calamitous and destructive, it was not to be expected that the United States could be exempted from extraordinary burdens.

John Quincy Adams

1825-1829Its object was to balance the burdens upon native industry imposed by the operation of foreign laws, but not to aggravate the burdens of one section of the Union by the relief afforded to another.

Andrew Jackson

1829-1837Justice and benevolence unite in favor of releasing the poor of our cities from burdens which are not necessary to the support of our Government and tend only to increase the wants of the destitute.

Calvin Coolidge

1923-1929Many of its burdens will bear heavily upon us for years, and the secondary and indirect effects we must expect to experience for some time.

Harry S. Truman

1945-1953Our aim should be to help the free peoples of the world, through their own efforts, to produce more food, more clothing, more materials for housing, and more mechanical power to lighten their burdens.

Dwight Eisenhower

1953-1961Likewise, we shall count upon them to assume, within the limits of their resources, their full and just burdens in the common defense of freedom.

Lyndon B. Johnson

1963-1969But let us also count not only our burdens but our blessings-for they are many.

Gerald Ford

1974-1977This program will impose burdens on all of us with the aim of reducing our consumption of energy and increasing our production.

George Bush

1989-1993Americans know that leadership brings burdens, and requires sacrifice.

Bill Clinton

1993-2001Now it is time for us to look also to the challenges of today and tomorrow, beyond the burdens of yesterday.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Usage Frequency: BURDENS

"BURDENS" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 99.74% of the time. "BURDENS" is used about 382 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (plural)99.74%38114,421
Lexical Verb (-s form)0.26%1339,140
                    Total100.00%382N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Modern Translation: BURDENS

Language Translations for "BURDENS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

French

  

alourdit. (various references)

   

German

  

Belastungen (encumbrances). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

urdensbay

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: BURDENS

LanguageDateSourceMatthew Chapter 23, Verse 4
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintDesmeuousin gar fortia barea kai dusbastakta kai epitiqeasin epi touV wmouV twn anqrwpwn tw de daktulw autwn ou qelousin kinhsai auta
Latin405VulgateAlligant autem onera gravia et inportabilia et inponunt in umeros hominum digito autem suo nolunt ea movere
Old English990West SaxonHyo bindeð hefige byrdene. þe manabere ne mæg. & leggeð þa up-on mannenexlan. & nelled hie þa mid heora fingreæt-hrinan.
Middle English1395WyclifAnd thei bynden greuouse chargis, and that moun not be borun, and putten on schuldris of men; but with her fyngur thei wolen not moue hem.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleFor they saye and do not. Ye and they bynde hevy burthes and grevous to be borne and ley the on menes shulders: but they themsylfes will not heave at them with one of their fyngers.
Jacobean English1611King JamesFor they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Victorian English1833WebsterFor they bind heavy burdens, and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Basic English1964OgdenThey make hard laws and put great weights on men's backs; but they themselves will not put a finger to them.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: BURDENS

LanguageMatthew Chapter 23, Verse 4
CebuanoNagabugkos silag mga mabug-at nga luwan nga malisud pas-anon, ug ila kining gibutang diha sa mga abaga sa mga tawo; apan sila gayud dili gani molihok niini bisan pinaagi na lang sa ilang tudlo.
CroatianVežu i ljudima na pleæa tovare teška bremena, a sami ni da bi ih prstom makli.
DanishMen de binde svare Byrder, vanskelige at bære, og lægge dem på Menneskenes Skuldre;men selv ville de ikke bevæge dem med en Finger.
DutchWant zij binden lasten, die zwaar zijn en kwalijk om te dragen, en leggen ze op de schouderen der mensen; maar zij willen die met hun vinger niet verroeren.
FinnishHe sitovat kokoon raskaita ja vaikeasti kannettavia taakkoja ja panevat ne ihmisten hartioille, mutta itse he eivät tahdo niitä sormellaankaan liikuttaa.
FrenchIls lient des fardeaux pesants, et les mettent sur les épaules des hommes, mais ils ne veulent pas les remuer du doigt.
GermanSie binden aber schwere und unerträgliche Bürden und legen sie den Menschen auf den Hals; aber sie selbst wollen dieselben nicht mit einem Finger regen.
HungarianMert õk nehéz és elhordozhatatlan terheket kötöznek egybe, és az emberek vállaira vetik; de õk az ujjokkal sem akarják azokat illetni.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariMereka menuntut hal-hal yang sulit dan memberi peraturan-peraturan yang berat, tetapi sedikit pun mereka tidak menolong orang menjalankannya.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaMaka diikatkannya tanggungan yang berat dan yang sukar dipikul, lalu meletakkan di atas bahu orang, tetapi mereka itu sendiri dengan jarinya pun tiada mau menggerakkan dia.
ItalianLegano infatti pesanti fardelli e li impongono sulle spalle della gente, ma loro non vogliono muoverli neppure con un dito.
Manx GaelicSon t'ad kiangley erraghyn tromey as doillee dy ve er nyn ymmyrkey, as dyn goyrt ad er geayltyn deiney, agh cha lhie ad hene wheesh mair roo dy hroggal ad.
MaoriE hereherea ana hoki e ratou nga wahanga taimaha, he uaua me ka pikaua, a whakawaha iho ki runga ki nga pokohiwi o te tangata; heoi kahore ratou e pai kia whakakorikoria ki tetahi o o ratou maihao.
Norwegiande binder svære byrder, som er vanskelige å bære, og legger dem på menneskenes skuldrer, men selv vil de ikke røre dem med sin finger.
PortuguesePois atam fardos pesados e difíceis de suportar, e os põem aos ombros dos homens; mas eles mesmos nem com o dedo querem movê-los.   
RumanianEi leagq sarcini grele wi cu anevoie de purtat, wi le pun pe umerii oamenilor, dar ei nici cu degetul nu vor sq le miwte.
RussianУЧСЪЩЧБАФ 'ТЕНЕОБ ФСЦЕМЩЕ Й ОЕХ"П'ПОПУЙНЩЕ Й ЧПЪМБЗБАФ ОБ МЕЮЙ МА"СН, Б УБНЙ ОЕ ИПФСФ Й ЕТУФПН "ЧЙОХФШ ЙИ;
ShuarTi itiurchat ana nuna akupeenak ti emeram entsaktinia aintsan aentsun apujtuiniawai. Túrasha chikichik uwejéjaisha ishichkisha takuitniun nakitiainiawai.
SpanishAtan cargas pesadas y difíciles de llevar, y las ponen sobre los hombros de los hombres; pero ellos mismos no las quieren mover ni aun con el dedo.
SwedishDe binda ihop tunga bördor och lägga dem på människornas skuldror, men själva vilja de icke röra ett finger för att flytta dem.
UmaHira' toe mpopokoloi ntodea hante parenta pai' ada to motomo, hiaa' hira' moto, uma-ra mpotulungi ntodea mpotuku' parenta pai' ada toe.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Derivations & Misspellings: BURDENS

Derivations

Words beginning with "BURDENS": burdensome. (additional references)

Words ending with "BURDENS": disburdens, overburdens, unburdens. (additional references)


Misspellings

"BURDENS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: baddens, badens, Bardens, bergens, Bertens, bidens, birden, bodens, Borduas, boreens, Boudenesa, Brudney, brufen, Brutents, brydens, buden, bunden, Burdass, burdeon, Burdess, burdin, Burdis, burdwan, Buridan, Nurden. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "BURDENS"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "BURDENS" (pronounced ber"dunz)
4-d u n zabandons, broadens, gardens, hardens, Jordans, maidens, myrmidons, pardons, prostaglandins, saddens, tendons, wardens, widens.
3-u n zabbreviations, abductions, aberrations, abortions, abrasions, abstentions, abstractions, academicians, accommodations, accordions, accreditations, accumulations, accusations, acquisitions, actions, adaptations, addictions, additions, administrations, admissions, admonitions, adoptions, affections, affiliations, affirmations, afflictions, aggressions, aliens, allegations, allergens, allocations, allusions, alterations, altercations, ambitions, ammunitions, amphibians, amplifications, amputations, animations, annotations, anticipations, antigens, antihistamines, antitoxins, apparitions, appellations, applications, apprehensions, appropriations, approximations, aprons, arbitrations, arcadians, arsons, artisans, aspens, aspersions, aspirations, assassinations, assassins, assertions, associations, assumptions, attentions, attractions, auctions, auditions, authentications, authorizations, Avions, awakens, badmintons, balbriggans, barbarians, bargains, barons, barrens, basins, bastions, battalions, beacons, beckons, bedouins, billions, blackens, bourbons, brackens, brightens, bruins, bulletins, buttons, cabins, calculations, cancellations, cannons, canons, cantons, canyons, capitalizations, captains, captions, carbons, carcinogens, cardigans, carnations, cartons, castrations, catamarans, catkins, cautions, caymans, celebrations, centenarians, certifications, champions, chaplains, characterizations, charlatans, chickens, chieftains, circulations, citations, citizens, civilians, civilizations, clarifications, classifications, clinicians, coalitions, collaborations, collections, collegians, collisions, combinations, comedians, commemorations, commissions, Commons, communications, companions, comparisons, compensations, competitions, compilations, completions, complexions, complications, compositions, compulsions, computations, concentrations, conceptions, concessions, conclusions, concoctions, concussions, condemnations, conditions, confections, confessions, configurations, confirmations, confrontations, confusions, congratulations, congregations, congresspersons, conjugations, conjunctions, connections, connotations, consecrations, considerations, consolations, consolidations, constellations, constitutions, constrictions, constructions, consultations, contentions, contortions, contractions, contradictions, contraptions, contrarians, contributions, contusions, conventions, conversations, conversions, convictions, convulsions, cooperations, corporations, corrections, correlations, corruptions, cottons, cousins, cravens, creations, crustaceans, curtains, cushions, custodians, dalmatians, Daltons, dandelions, deacons, decapitations, deceptions, decisions, declarations, decorations, deductions, deepens, defections, definitions, degradations, delegations, deletions, deliberations, delicatessens, delusions, demarcations, demons, demonstrations, demotions, denationalizations, denizens, denominations, denunciations, depictions, deportations, depositions, depreciations, depredations, depressions, deprivations, descriptions, desecrations, desertions, designations, destinations, detentions, determinations, determines, detonations, devaluations, deviations, Dickens, dietitians, digressions, dimensions, dioxins, directions, disciplinarians, disciplines, discolorations, discussions, dislocations, dispositions, disruptions, dissections, distinctions, distortions, distractions, distributions, diversifications, diversions, divisions, Dobsons, doctrines, dolphins, donations, dozens, dragons, dramatizations, dungeons, duplications, durations, editions, educations, egyptians, elections, electricians, electrocutions, elevations, elevens, eliminations, elocutions, emanations, emigrations, emissions, emotions, endorphins, engines, environs, envisions, eons, equations, erections, eruptions, estimations, estrogens, evacuations, evaluations, evasions, evens, evictions, exacerbations, exactions, exaggerations, examinations, examines, excavations, exceptions, exclamations, exclusions, excursions, executions, exemptions, exertions, exhibitions, exhortations, expansions, expectations, expeditions, expirations, explanations, explorations, explosions, expositions, expressions, expropriations, expulsions, extensions, extractions, fabrications, factions, falcons, famines, fashions, federations, felons, fictions, firmans, flirtations, fluctuations, fluorocarbons, formations, formulations, fortifications, fortunes, foundations, fountains, fractions, frictions, frightens, frustrations, functions, galleons, gallons, Gammons, gascons, generalizations, generations, geriatricians, germans, Gibbons, givens, globulins, gluttons, gorgons, Gowans, grabens, gradations, graduations, gremlins, gryphons, guardians, gyrations, hallucinations, happens, hastens, havens, heavens, heightens, heroines, herons, hesitations, historians, hooligans, horizons, hospitalizations, humanitarians, humans, humiliations, hydrocarbons, hydrogens, identifications, illusions, illustrations, imaginations, imagines, imitations, immunizations, impatiens, imperfections, implications, impressions, improvisations, inaugurations, incarnations, incisions, inclinations, inclusions, incorporations, incursions, indications, indiscretions, infections, infestations, inflections, informations, infractions, infusions, inhibitions, injections, injunctions, innovations, inoculations, inscriptions, insinuations, inspections, inspirations, installations, institutions, instructions, integrations, intentions, interactions, interceptions, interconnections, interjections, intermissions, interpretations, interrogations, interruptions, intersections, interventions, intestines, intimations, introductions, intrusions, inundations, invasions, inventions, investigations, invitations, ions, irritations, jillions, jurisdictions, justifications, juxtapositions, kindergartens, kitchens, kittens, lacerations, leavens, legions, lemans, lemons, lengthens, lesbians, lesions, lessens, lessons, liberalizations, libertarians, librarians, lichens, likens, limitations, linens, lions, lippens, liquidations, listens, litigations, locations, loosens, lotions, lubricants, luncheons, machinations, magicians, magnifications, malformations, malfunctions, mandarins, manifestations, manipulations, mansions, margins, Marlins, martens, martians, masons, mathematicians, matrons, mavens, medallions, medications, medicines, meditations, melons, mentions, metropolitans, mignons, migrations, millions, minions, ministrations, miscalculations, misconceptions, miscreations, misfortunes, misperceptions, misrepresentations, missions, mittens, mobilizations, modifications, Morgans, motions, motivations, mountains, muffins, mullens, munitions, musicians, mutations, mutilations, nationalizations, nations, negotiations, neurosurgeons, newspersons, nominations, nonwovens, notations, notifications, notions, objections, obligations, observations, obsessions, obstetricians, obstructions, occasions, occupations, oceans, omens, omissions, onions, opens, operations, opinions, oppressions, opticians, options, orations, orchestrations, organizations, organs, orientations, originations, orphans, oscillations, ovations, ovens, paeans, palpitations, parliamentarians, Parsons, participations, partisans, partitions, passions, pathogens, patients, patricians, patrons, pavilions, pedestrians, pediatricians, pelicans, penguins, penicillins, pensions, peons, perceptions, perforations, permissions, permutations, persons, persuasions, perturbations, petitions, physicians, pigeons, Pipkins, pistons, plantains, plantations, plebeians, poisons, politicians, pollens, polyhedrons, pontifications, populations, porcelains, portions, positions, possessions, potions, precautions, preconceptions, preconditions, predictions, predilections, predispositions, preoccupations, preparations, prescriptions, presentations, presumptions, pretensions, prisons, privations, privatizations, processions, proclamations, productions, professions, prognostications, prohibitions, projections, promotions, pronunciations, proportions, propositions, prosecutions, protections, protestations, protozoans, provisions, provocations, publications, pumpkins, puritans, qualifications, questions, quickens, quotations, ramifications, rationalizations, rations, ravens, reactions, realizations, reasons, rebellions, recapitalizations, receptions, recessions, recisions, recitations, reckons, recollections, recommendations, reconciliations, reconstructions, recriminations, redemptions, reductions, reflections, regimens, regions, registrations, regressions, regulations, rehabilitations, rejections, relations, religions, relocations, remissions, renditions, renegotiations, renovations, reopens, reorganizations, reparations, repercussions, repetitions, repossessions, representations, repressions, reproductions, republicans, reputations, rescissions, reservations, resignations, resolutions, restorations, restrictions, reunions, revaluations, revelations, reverberations, revisions, revocations, revolutions, rhetoricians, ribbons, Robins, romans, rotations, ruins, ruminations, salmons, samaritans, sanctions, sapiens, satisfactions, scallions, scorpions, seasons, secretions, sections, selections, seminarians, sensations, separations, sermons, sessions, sevens, shamans, sharpens, shenanigans, shortens, Siemens, simulations, siphons, sirens, situations, skeletons, slackens, slogans, smoothens, snapdragons, softens, solicitations, solutions, sovereigns, sovrans, specifications, specimens, speculations, spokespersons, squadrons, stallions, stations, statisticians, sterilizations, stiffens, stipulations, straightens, strangulations, strengthens, sturgeons, subdivisions, subluxations, submissions, subscriptions, substitutions, suburbans, suggestions, sultans, summations, summons, superstitions, suppositions, surgeons, suspensions, suspicions, sweetens, syndications, tabulations, tacticians, talons, tamarins, technicians, telecommunications, televisions, temptations, tensions, terminations, theologians, theoreticians, thickens, threatens, tightens, titans, toboggans, tokens, totalitarians, toughens, toxins, traditions, transactions, transcriptions, transformations, transfusions, transgressions, transitions, translations, transmissions, tribulations, trillions, truncheons, tuitions, turbans, unions, unisons, urchins, utopians, vacations, vaccinations, valuations, variations, vegetarians, versions, veterans, veterinarians, vibrations, villains, violations, virgins, visions, visitations, vitamins, vocations, wagons, warrens, watermelons, weakens, weapons, woolens, workstations, worsens, yaupons, zillions.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: BURDENS

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "b-d-e-n-r-s-u"

-1 letter: burden, burned, nursed, redubs, sunder, unbred.

-2 letters: bends, brens, bunds, burds, burns, burse, bused, drubs, druse, dunes, dures, durns, nerds, nuder, nudes, nurds, nurse, rebus, redub, rends, rubes, runes, suber, under.

-3 letters: beds, bedu, bend, bens, bred, bren, buds, bund, buns, burd, burn, burs, debs, dens, drub, dubs, dues, dune, duns, dure, durn.

 Words containing the letters "b-d-e-n-r-s-u"
 

+1 letter: blunders, bounders, bundlers, rebounds, suborned, subtrend.

 

+2 letters: breadnuts, burdeners, burnished, burnoosed, burnsides, debunkers, disburden, husbander, sideburns, subtrends, sunburned, unbridles, unbruised, unbrushed, unburdens, underbids, underboss, underbuds, underbuys, urbanised.

 

+3 letters: absurdness, baudronses, blunderers, boundaries, bounderish, burdensome, burgundies, debentures, debruising, disburdens, husbanders, rebounders, sideburned, submarined, subtrahend, turbidness, unabsorbed, underbrims, underbrush, undershrub, unobserved.

 

+4 letters: beshrouding, bladdernuts, blunderbuss, counterbids, cumberbunds, cummerbunds, disburdened, disencumber, disturbance, durableness, husbandries, landlubbers, nondurables, outrebounds, overburdens, paperbounds, roundtables, strikebound, subordinate, subtrahends, superabound, underbodies, underbosses, undershrubs, undesirable, undesirably, undisturbed, unscrambled.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Modern
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Images: Slideshow
6. Images: Photo Album
7. Quotations: Familiar
8. Quotations: Historic
9. Quotations: Fiction
10. Quotations: Non-fiction
11. Quotations: Speeches
12. Usage Frequency
13. Translations: Modern
14. Bible Trace
15. Derivations
16. Rhymes
17. Anagrams
18. Bibliography


  

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