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English word emburden comes from English burden, English em-

burden (English)

(transitive) To encumber with a burden (in any of the noun senses of the word).. To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable). (medicine) The total amount of toxins, parasites, cancer cells, plaque or the such present in an organism.. (metalworking) The proportion of ore and flux to fuel, in the charge of a blast furnace.. (mining) The tops [...]

em- (English)

The form taken by en- as it assimilates place of articulation before labial consonants (b, m and p).

emburden (English)

(transitive) To place a responsibility or hindrance upon; to burden.

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