burthen
burthen · burthens
Archaic form of burdenArchaic form of burden.: Rarely used musical tempo, meaning slow and ponderous (e.g., moving under a burden); similar to largo.
UK/ˈbɜːðn̩/US/ˈbɝðn̩/
Meaning
3 sensesArchaic form of burden.
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.
(historical, obsolete)The tonnage of a ship based on the number of tuns of wine that it could carry in its holds.
More definitions
- a variant of ‘burden’
Origin
Old form of burden. Compare similar development in murder.Old form of burden. Compare similar development in murder.
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