Basis and Burden

Basis

Basis noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

Burden and basis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Burden" instead a noun "Basis".

Nearby Word: basic

Burden

Burden noun - A mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported.

Basis and burden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Burden".

Nearby Words: burdened, burdensome, burdening

How words are described

physical physical basis physical burden
complete complete basis complete burden
legal legal basis legal burden
heavy heavy basis heavy burden
Other adjectives: logical, actual, real, constant, main, permanent, major, psychological.
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