Burthen
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Burthen
Noun
- Archaic form of burden. The tonnage of a ship based on the number of tuns of wine that it could carry in its holds. Rarely used musical tempo, meaning slow and ponderous (e.g., moving under a burden); similar to largo. A section of music with the tempo mark burthen.
- The tonnage of a ship based on the number of tuns of wine that it could carry in its holds.
- Rarely used musical tempo, meaning slow and ponderous (e.g., moving under a burden); similar to largo.
- A section of music with the tempo mark burthen.
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