Burden - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'burden' is the definition.
(I know that burden can be written as onus)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for onus that I've seen before include "albatross?" , "Encumbrance" , "Obligation - charge" , "'Burden, load (4)'" , "Capulet opponent (R&J)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, The New York Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Newsday, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate and The Times.

'burden' is the definition.
(I know that burden can be written as load)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for load that I've seen before include "pack" , "Cargo - burden" , "Weight, source of pressure" , "Weigh down" , "Amount" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, The New York Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Newsday, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate and The Times.

'burden' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Another definition for lade that I've seen is " Take on cargo".)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, The New York Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Newsday, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate and The Times.

'burden' is the definition.
(I know that saddle is a more specific form of burden)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for saddle that I've seen before include "Seat on horse, bicycle etc" , "land" , "Seat for a rider, horse or bicycle" , "Rider's seat" , "Encumber" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The Guardian, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

'burden' is the definition.
(I know that burden can be written as weight)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for weight that I've seen before include "Pressure" , "Vertical force as a result of gravity" , "Import" , "gives a sense of oppression" , "Relative heaviness" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The Guardian, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

Burden (4)