After-Burthen

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌbɜrðən/

Definitions of after-burthen

noun the part of a ship's cargo carrying capacity that is left over after the essential cargo has been loaded

Example Sentences

A1 The after-burthen of the ship was filled with cargo.

A2 After unloading the main cargo, the crew had to deal with the after-burthen.

B1 The after-burthen of the plane was checked for any remaining luggage.

B2 The after-burthen of the truck was carefully secured before the long journey.

C1 The after-burthen of the spacecraft was meticulously inspected before launch.

C2 The after-burthen of the train was loaded with additional supplies for the journey.

Examples of after-burthen in a Sentence

formal The ship's after-burthen was carefully calculated to ensure proper balance.

informal The after-burthen of that project was a lot more work than we anticipated.

slang I had to deal with the after-burthen of cleaning up the mess my roommate made.

figurative The after-burthen of her decision weighed heavily on her conscience.

Grammatical Forms of after-burthen

• plural: after-burthens
• comparative: more after-burthen
• superlative: most after-burthen
• present tense: after-burthen
• future tense: will after-burthen
• perfect tense: have after-burthened
• continuous tense: is after-burthening
• singular: after-burthen
• positive degree: after-burthen
• infinitive: to after-burthen
• gerund: after-burthening
• participle: after-burthened

Origin and Evolution of after-burthen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'after-burthen' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English 'æftorbryden' which means 'cargo carried in the rear of a ship'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'after-burthen' evolved to refer to the cargo or weight carried in the rear part of a ship, and later came to be used more broadly to describe any burden or responsibility that comes after a main task or event.