--- title: B — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 55 description: The 1119 words of the English dictionary under B, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/55/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / B # B — The English dictionary · page 55 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A bumblebee is a large, round, hairy bee, often black and yellow, that buzzes loudly and collects nectar and pollen from flowers.[↗](../../bumblebee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A bumblebee buzzed around the lavender.[↗](../../bumblebee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bumblebees help flowers make seeds.[↗](../../bumblebee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Leave the bumblebee alone and it won't sting you.[↗](../../bumblebee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bumblebees are fluffy and round.[↗](../../bumblebee/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bumblebee was covered in yellow pollen.[↗](../../bumblebee/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We planted flowers to help bumblebees.[↗](../../bumblebee/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A bumblebee nest can be in the ground.[↗](../../bumblebee/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Bumblebees can fly on cool, cloudy days.[↗](../../bumblebee/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **bummer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (slang) A bummer is a disappointing or annoying thing or situation: «The rain was a bummer.».[↗](../../bummer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (slang) «What a bummer!» or «Bummer!» is said when something goes wrong, like «What a shame!» or «That's annoying!».[↗](../../bummer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The trip was cancelled?[↗](../../bummer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") What a bummer\![↗](../../bummer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It's a bummer that the pool is closed today.[↗](../../bummer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (slang) Bummer, I left my lunch at home.[↗](../../bummer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Losing the final was a real bummer.[↗](../../bummer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «I can't come to your party.»[↗](../../bummer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") «Aw, bummer.»[↗](../../bummer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Getting a cold on the first day of the holidays is such a bummer.[↗](../../bummer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It's a bummer, but we can try again tomorrow.[↗](../../bummer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The ending of the film was a bit of a bummer.[↗](../../bummer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **bump** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bump is a raised round part on a surface, like a bump in a road.[↗](../../bump/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A bump is a swelling on your body where you have been hit.[↗](../../bump/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To bump into something is to hit it by accident.[↗](../../bump/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To bump into someone is to meet them by chance.[↗](../../bump/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A bump is a dull sound of something hitting something.[↗](../../bump/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I bumped my head on the cupboard.[↗](../../bump/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He has a big bump on his knee.[↗](../../bump/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Slow down for the speed bump.[↗](../../bump/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I bumped into my teacher at the shop.[↗](../../bump/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard a bump upstairs.[↗](../../bump/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus bumped along the country road.[↗](../../bump/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Careful not to bump the table.[↗](../../bump/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Do you see this little bump on his forehead?[↗](../../bump/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **bumpiness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bumpiness is how bumpy something is: how many lumps, holes or rough parts a surface has.[↗](../../bumpiness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Bumpiness is also the feeling of being shaken up and down, like on a rough road, a bumpy flight or a choppy boat ride.[↗](../../bumpiness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bumpiness of the old track made the bike rattle.[↗](../../bumpiness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot said to expect some bumpiness during the flight.[↗](../../bumpiness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We measured how the bumpiness of the surface changed how far the car rolled.[↗](../../bumpiness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bumpiness of the lane made Dad drive very slowly.[↗](../../bumpiness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sandpaper has more bumpiness than glass, so there is more friction.[↗](../../bumpiness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby slept through all the bumpiness of the bus ride.[↗](../../bumpiness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **bumpy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bumpy describes a surface that is not smooth but has lumps and holes.[↗](../../bumpy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A bumpy ride or flight is one where you are shaken up and down.[↗](../../bumpy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Bumpy can mean full of problems, as in «a bumpy start».[↗](../../bumpy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The road to the farm is very bumpy.[↗](../../bumpy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane ride got bumpy over the mountains.[↗](../../bumpy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A toad has bumpy skin.[↗](../../bumpy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The toy car went slower on the bumpy carpet.[↗](../../bumpy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our new class had a bumpy start, but now we all get on.[↗](../../bumpy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold on tight, it's going to be bumpy\![↗](../../bumpy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He learned to jump by chasing hares in a bumpy field.[↗](../../bumpy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **bun** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bun is a small, round piece of bread, often sweet.[↗](../../bun/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A bun is a bread roll used for a burger or hot dog.[↗](../../bun/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A bun is a hairstyle where long hair is twisted into a round knot.[↗](../../bun/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Buns come in packs of 8.[↗](../../bun/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hot dogs come in packs of 10.[↗](../../bun/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She bought 24 buns.[↗](../../bun/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each bun costs 50 cents.[↗](../../bun/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hot cross buns are eaten at Easter.[↗](../../bun/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the burger in a bun.[↗](../../bun/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She wears her hair in a bun for ballet.[↗](../../bun/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cinnamon buns smelled lovely.[↗](../../bun/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · We sang «Hot Cross Buns» in music class.[↗](../../bun/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A sticky bun fell on the floor.[↗](../../bun/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · She bought a loaf of brown bread and five currant buns.[↗](../../bun/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **bunch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bunch is a group of things held together, like a bunch of bananas, grapes, keys or flowers.[↗](../../bunch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A bunch (informal) is a group of people or a lot of something: «a bunch of friends».[↗](../../bunch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To bunch up is to come close together in a group.[↗](../../bunch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A bunch has 6 bananas.[↗](../../bunch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She bought 3 bunches of grapes.[↗](../../bunch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each bunch of flowers has 12 roses.[↗](../../bunch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A bunch costs 2 dollars.[↗](../../bunch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He carried a bunch of keys.[↗](../../bunch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They're a friendly bunch.[↗](../../bunch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I have a whole bunch of homework.[↗](../../bunch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The runners bunched up at the corner.[↗](../../bunch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She picked a bunch of daisies for her mom.[↗](../../bunch/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · This apple is the best of the bunch.[↗](../../bunch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Here and there over the rolling green were tall bunches of coarse gray weeds.[↗](../../bunch/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **bundle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bundle is a group of things tied or wrapped together, like sticks or papers.[↗](../../bundle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A bundle is a soft parcel, like a baby wrapped in a blanket.[↗](../../bundle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To bundle is to tie things together or to push someone quickly somewhere.[↗](../../bundle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To bundle up is to dress warmly.[↗](../../bundle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each bundle has 10 sticks.[↗](../../bundle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He has 4 bundles and 3 loose sticks.[↗](../../bundle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Papers come in bundles of 50.[↗](../../bundle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many bundles from 200 papers?[↗](../../bundle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · 4 bundles of ten and 3 ones make 43.[↗](../../bundle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bundle up, it's cold outside\![↗](../../bundle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy is a bundle of energy.[↗](../../bundle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She carried a bundle of clothes.[↗](../../bundle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Tie the sticks in a bundle with string.[↗](../../bundle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He was a bundle of nerves before the test.[↗](../../bundle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · When he loosed the bundle he was astonished.[↗](../../bundle/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack; and when they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.[↗](../../bundle/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.42.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bundle/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And also pull out some for her of purpose from the bundles, and leave it, and let her glean, and rebuke her not.'[↗](../../bundle/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings RUT.2.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bundle/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **bung** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stopper or plug that closes a hole in a barrel, bottle or sink.[↗](../../bung/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb, UK, informal) To put or throw something somewhere quickly and carelessly: «just bung it in the bag».[↗](../../bung/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To block something up: «my nose is all bunged up».[↗](../../bung/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun, UK, slang) A bribe: money given secretly to get an unfair advantage.[↗](../../bung/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (Australia, informal) «Go bung» means break down or stop working.[↗](../../bung/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Bung your coat on the chair.[↗](../../bung/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you bung the pizza in the oven?[↗](../../bung/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My nose is all bunged up with a cold.[↗](../../bung/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the bung back in the barrel.[↗](../../bung/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The football agent was accused of taking a bung.[↗](../../bung/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old telly's gone bung again (Australia).[↗](../../bung/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't stand there like a ridiculous oaf, for I must go back again directly to my bung and my cask."[↗](../../bung/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **bungalow** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bungalow is a house with only one floor, without stairs to an upstairs.[↗](../../bungalow/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (South Asia, older use) A large one-storey house with a veranda.[↗](../../bungalow/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US) A small, cosy house, often with a low roof and a porch.[↗](../../bungalow/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma lives in a bungalow, so she doesn't climb stairs.[↗](../../bungalow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our holiday bungalow had a veranda facing the sea.[↗](../../bungalow/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A bungalow has all its rooms on one floor.[↗](../../bungalow/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They moved from a flat into a little bungalow.[↗](../../bungalow/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The street is full of brick bungalows.[↗](../../bungalow/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia many old houses are weatherboard bungalows.[↗](../../bungalow/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the bungalow will be empty, and Rikki-tikki will go.”[↗](../../bungalow/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **bungee** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long, stretchy rope or cord; bungee jumping is jumping from a high place with such a cord tied to your ankles so you bounce up and down.[↗](../../bungee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A bungee cord (elastic strap with hooks) used to hold things on a bike rack or roof rack.[↗](../../bungee/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My uncle went bungee jumping in New Zealand.[↗](../../bungee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bungee cord stretched and pulled her back up.[↗](../../bungee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a bungee to hold the bag on the bike rack.[↗](../../bungee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bungee jumpers must be weighed first for safety.[↗](../../bungee/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'd be too scared to bungee off a bridge\![↗](../../bungee/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **bungling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To bungle is to do a job badly, through clumsiness or lack of skill.[↗](../../bungling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Bungling means clumsy and unskilled, making a mess of things.[↗](../../bungling/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bungling baker burned the bread.[↗](../../bungling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I bungled the sum and had to start again.[↗](../../bungling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A bungling helper can spoil the whole game.[↗](../../bungling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **bunk** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A narrow bed fixed to a wall, as on a ship or train.[↗](../../bunk/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* One of two beds built one above the other; a bunk bed.[↗](../../bunk/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb, informal) To sleep somewhere, often with others.[↗](../../bunk/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (British, informal) «bunk off»: to stay away from school or work without permission.[↗](../../bunk/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I sleep on the top bunk and my brother on the bottom.[↗](../../bunk/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At summer camp we each chose a bunk.[↗](../../bunk/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sailors climbed into their narrow bunks.[↗](../../bunk/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Use the ladder to get to the top bunk.[↗](../../bunk/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We bunked at Grandma's house for the night.[↗](../../bunk/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Little kids shouldn't sleep on the top bunk.[↗](../../bunk/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Bunking off school is against the rules.[↗](../../bunk/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The train had bunks so passengers could sleep.[↗](../../bunk/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **bunny** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bunny is a child's or friendly word for a rabbit, especially a young or small one.[↗](../../bunny/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) «Bunny» is used in fun names like the Easter Bunny or «gym bunny» (someone who loves the gym).[↗](../../bunny/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Bunny» is a hill for beginners in skiing: the bunny slope (US) or nursery slope (UK).[↗](../../bunny/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A bunny can also be a soft toy shaped like a rabbit.[↗](../../bunny/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bunny twitched its nose.[↗](../../bunny/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We fed the bunny some carrot.[↗](../../bunny/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Easter Bunny hid chocolate eggs in the garden.[↗](../../bunny/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There were 4 bunnies in each hutch and 3 hutches.[↗](../../bunny/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister has a toy bunny.[↗](../../bunny/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Beginners start on the bunny slope.[↗](../../bunny/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The bunny hopped across the lawn.[↗](../../bunny/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Give me my Bunny!" he said.[↗](../../bunny/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **bunting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rows of small coloured flags, often triangles, hung on a string for a party or celebration.[↗](../../bunting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A small seed-eating bird, such as the reed bunting or the corn bunting.[↗](../../bunting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old) A thin cloth used to make flags.[↗](../../bunting/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We hung bunting across the school hall for the party.[↗](../../bunting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The street was covered in red, white and blue bunting.[↗](../../bunting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each metre of bunting has 4 flags, so 5 metres has 20 flags.[↗](../../bunting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A reed bunting sang in the bushes.[↗](../../bunting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We made paper bunting in art.[↗](../../bunting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Take the bunting down after the fair.[↗](../../bunting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **buoy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A floating object in the sea or a river, fixed in place, that marks a safe path, a danger, or where to stop.[↗](../../buoy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A life buoy: a ring that floats, thrown to someone in the water.[↗](../../buoy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To keep something afloat.[↗](../../buoy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) Buoy up: to make someone feel more cheerful or hopeful.[↗](../../buoy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A red buoy marked the rocks.[↗](../../buoy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Throw the life buoy to the swimmer\![↗](../../buoy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The boats tied up to the buoys in the harbour.[↗](../../buoy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The good news buoyed everyone's spirits.[↗](../../buoy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The buoy bobbed up and down on the waves.[↗](../../buoy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Swimmers must stay inside the yellow buoys.[↗](../../buoy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The buoy floated back and forth in the shallow water.[↗](../../buoy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **buoyancy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) The upward push that water (or air) gives to an object, which makes things float or feel lighter.[↗](../../buoyancy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The ability of something to float: «Cork has great buoyancy.».[↗](../../buoyancy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Cheerfulness and the ability to recover quickly from bad times: «her buoyancy of spirit».[↗](../../buoyancy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (money) When prices or business stay high and strong.[↗](../../buoyancy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Buoyancy keeps the boat afloat.[↗](../../buoyancy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A life jacket gives you buoyancy in the water.[↗](../../buoyancy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It is easier to float in the sea because salt water gives more buoyancy.[↗](../../buoyancy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We tested the buoyancy of different fruits: the orange floated.[↗](../../buoyancy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Submarines change their buoyancy to dive and rise.[↗](../../buoyancy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Despite losing the match, the team's buoyancy returned quickly.[↗](../../buoyancy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The buoyancy of the air made his heart light.[↗](../../buoyancy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **buoyant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Buoyant means able to float, or able to keep things floating.[↗](../../buoyant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Buoyant means cheerful and full of hope.[↗](../../buoyant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (money) A buoyant market or economy is doing well, with prices or sales rising.[↗](../../buoyant/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cork is very buoyant, so it floats easily.[↗](../../buoyant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Armbands are buoyant and help children float.[↗](../../buoyant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.[↗](../../buoyant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The empty bottle was buoyant and bobbed on the waves.[↗](../../buoyant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the win, the team was in a buoyant mood.[↗](../../buoyant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sales of ice cream were buoyant all summer.[↗](../../buoyant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Life jackets are made of buoyant material.[↗](../../buoyant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · No fresher rose hangs on the branches than she; no appleblossom carried away by the wind is more buoyant\![↗](../../buoyant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **bur** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bur is a prickly seed case or head of a plant that sticks to fur, wool and clothes.[↗](../../bur/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog came home covered in burs.[↗](../../bur/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I pulled a bur off my sock.[↗](../../bur/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Thorns and burs stuck in the sheep's wool.[↗](../../bur/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **burden** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A heavy load that you carry.[↗](../../burden/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A difficult duty, worry or problem that is hard to deal with.[↗](../../burden/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To give someone a heavy load or a worry.[↗](../../burden/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (law) Burden of proof: the duty to show that something is true.[↗](../../burden/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The donkey carried a heavy burden up the hill.[↗](../../burden/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She didn't want to be a burden to her family.[↗](../../burden/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sharing a worry with a friend eases the burden.[↗](../../burden/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Homework felt like a burden this week.[↗](../../burden/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't burden yourself with too many clubs.[↗](../../burden/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In court, the burden of proof is on the person who accuses.[↗](../../burden/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Debt can be a heavy burden for a family.[↗](../../burden/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Here he rested his burden against the wall.[↗](../../burden/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens.[↗](../../burden/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.1.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../burden/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?[↗](../../burden/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.1.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../burden/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting.[↗](../../burden/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.4.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../burden/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The burden concerning the Valley of Vision.[↗](../../burden/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.22.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../burden/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The burden of the wilderness of the sea.[↗](../../burden/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.21.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../burden/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The burden of the beasts of the South.[↗](../../burden/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.30.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../burden/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) … [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/54/) **55** [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/56/) … [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/59/) - ← previous: [page 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