Emburden
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Emburden is a verb meaning (transitive) To place a responsibility or hindrance upon; to burden.
Meaning
(transitive) To place a responsibility or hindrance upon; to burden.
Example Sentences
The PCF policy is to make maximum use of direct taxes, and to apply the centime tax with a distinction between large and small property owners in order to emburden the "large capitalists" for the benefit of the workers.
Word Forms
- emburdens
- emburdening
- emburdened
- emburthen
Synonyms for emburden
Depending on context, synonyms include enburden.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include enburden, impose, encumber, load, incumber, burthen.
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