Emburden

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To place a responsibility or hindrance upon; to burden. transitive

    "The PCF policy is to make maximum use of direct taxes, and to apply the centime tax with a distinction between large and small property owners in order to emburden the "large capitalists" for the benefit of the workers."

Synonyms

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enburden

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"The PCF policy is to make maximum use of direct taxes, and to apply the centime tax with a distinction between large and small property owners in order to emburden the "large capitalists" for the benefit of the workers."

Etymology

From em- + burden.

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