To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable).
To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.
A phrase or theme that recurs at the end of each verse in a folk song or ballad.
The proportion of ore and flux to fuel, in the charge of a blast furnace.
The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry.
A responsibility, onus.
The tops or heads of stream-work which lie over the stream of tin.
A fixed quantity of certain commodities.
Theme, core idea.
The drone of a bagpipe.
A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.
The total amount of toxins, parasites, cancer cells, plaque or similar present in an organism.
A heavy load.
To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
To become light or lighter in weight.
To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
To make less serious or more cheerful.
To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
To descend; to light.
To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
To become less serious or more cheerful.
To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
To make light or lighter in weight.