The Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Burden
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
(1.) A load of any ki nd (Exodus 23:5). (2.) A severe task (Exodus 2:11). (3.) A difficult duty, requiring effort (Exodus 18:22). (4.) A prophecy of a calamitous or disastrous nature (Isaiah 13:1; 17:1; Habakkuk 1:1, etc.).
