(law) The duty upon a party in a legal proceeding to persuade the fact-finder to decide for that party on an assertion of fact; part of the burden of proof, sometimes loosely used as synonym for that term.

(law) The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi.

A draught animal, such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.

Alternative form of afterburthen

A basket fitted with a strap or straps to allow it to be carried on the back with the carrier's arms free.

plural of burden basket.

The extended workload of a person who works double days.

The supposed responsibility of European people to govern and care for their colonial subjects.

The state or quality of being burdensome.

Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding