G5413

φορτίον

phortion

Neuter noun · Diminutive of φόρτος (G5414)

Diminutive of G5414; an invoice (as part of freight), i.e. (figuratively) a task or service:—burden.

Outline

a burden, load

of the freight or lading of a ship

metaph.

of burdensome rites
of the obligations Christ lays upon his followers, and styles a "burden" by way of the contrast to the precepts of the Pharisees, the observance of which was most oppressive
faults of the conscience which oppress the soul

Usages

Matthew 11:30

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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Matthew 23:4

For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

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Luke 11:46

And he said,

Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

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Galatians 6:5

For every man shall bear his own burden.

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