01 Word definition

burden

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is BURDEN a word?

Yes. BURDEN is a 6-letter noun. an onerous or difficult concern Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BURDEN?

B-U-R-D-E-N

BURDEN contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an onerous or difficult concern

    “the burden of responsibility”

2noun

  1. weight to be borne or conveyed

Synonyms
loadencumbranceincumbranceonusloading
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BURDEN spelled?

B1U2R3D4E5N6
Starts withBURFirst 3 letters
Ends withDENLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About BURDEN.

How do you spell BURDEN?

BURDEN is spelled B-U-R-D-E-N. It contains 6 letters.