Définitions
1.NounArchaic 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.
2.NounThe tonnage of a ship based on the number of tuns of wine that it could carry in its holds.
3.NounRarely used musical tempo, meaning slow and ponderous (e.g., moving under a burden); similar to largo.
4.NounA section of music with the tempo mark burthen.
5.VerbArchaic form of burden.