en_tw_old/bible/other/burden/01.md

# burden #

## Definition: ##

A burden is a heavy load. It literally refers to a physical load such as a work animal would carry. The term "burden" also has several figurative meanings:

* A burden can refer to a difficult duty or important responsibility that a person has to do. He is said to be "bearing" or "carrying" a "heavy burden."
* A cruel leader may put difficult burdens on the people he is ruling, for example by forcing them to pay large amounts of taxes.
* A person who does not want to be a burden to someone does not want to cause that other person any trouble.
* The guilt of a person's sin is a burden to him.
* The "burden of the Lord" is a figurative way of referring to a "message from God" that a prophet must deliver to God's people.
* The term "burden" can be translated by "responsibility" or "duty" or "heavy load" or "message," depending on the context.

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Thessalonians 03:6-9](en/tn/2th/help/03/06)
* [Galatians 06:1-2](en/tn/gal/help/06/01)
* [Galatians 06:3-5](en/tn/gal/help/06/03)
* [Genesis 49:14-15](en/tn/gen/help/49/14)
* [Matthew 11:28-30](en/tn/mat/help/11/28)
* [Matthew 23:4-5](en/tn/mat/help/23/04)