Burden and Lay

Burden

Burden verb - To place a weight or burden on.

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Lay and burden are semantically related in action topic. In some cases you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Burden".

Nearby Words: burdened, burdensome, burdening

Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

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Burden and lay are semantically related in credit topic. Sometimes you can use "Burden" instead a verb "Lay", if it concerns topics such as inflict.

Nearby Words: laying, laid

people	burden people	lay people
nothing	burden nothing	lay nothing

Until the king returns, I shall not lay my burden down.

Source: Badass Creed / Literature
It's portrayed in a caring, lay-down-your-burden-while-in-the-bedroom way.

Source: All Women Are Doms, All Men Are Subs
The troubled hero finds and experiences the secret city of Tanelorn which stands outside Chaos and Law, a place of peace and tranquility where heroes may find rest and the Eternal Champion may lay down his burden.

Source: Defector From Paradise

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