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verb
To place a weight on, attach a weight to, load with a weight; to encumber with a weight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
weight down with a load
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: burden, burthen, weight
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: charge
Narrower terms: overburden, plumb, saddle
History
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