Burden and Command

Burden

Burden verb - Impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to.

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Command and burden are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Command" instead the word "Burden" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: burdened, burdensome, burdening

Command verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.

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Burden and command are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burden" instead the word "Command" as a verb or a noun.

full	full burden	full command
direct	direct burden	direct command
complete	complete burden	complete command
heavy	heavy burden	heavy command
Other adjectives: actual, real, great, psychic, useless, unique, major, mental, military.

He's also practically the only one who Shepard sees fit to talk to about the burden of command because he also had a stint as a squad leader (between the first two games).

Source: The Confidant
Jake Anderson learned that the chains are a burden a captain should bear alone once he took command of the Saga.

Source: Series / Deadliest Catch
Fox: I'm thinking it is our sacred duty to relieve these lizards of the burden of command.

Source: Comic Strip / Star Fox

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