Pointer and Burden

pointer

A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
- synonyms: arrow
An indicator as on a dial.
Computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions.
- synonyms: cursor
A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
- synonyms: Spanish pointer

(n.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.
(n.) One who or that which, points.
(n.) The hand of a timepiece.
(n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
(n.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

burden

An onerous or difficult concern.
- usage: "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"
- synonyms: load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus
Weight to be borne or conveyed.
- synonyms: load, loading
The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.
- synonyms: effect, essence, core, gist
The central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse.

Weight down with a load.
- synonyms: burthen, weight, weight down
Impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to.
- usage: "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"
- synonyms: charge, saddle

(n.) A fixed quantity of certain commodities; as, a burden of gad steel, 120 pounds.
(n.) The drone of a bagpipe.
(n.) The proportion of ore and flux to fuel, in the charge of a blast furnace.
(v.t.) To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable).
(n.) A birth.
(n.) That which is borne with labor or difficulty; that which is grievous, wearisome or oppressive.
(n.) The capacity of a vessel or the weight of cargo that she will carry; as, a ship of a hundred tons burden.
(n.) The verse repeated in a song or the return of the theme at the end of each stanza; the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often repeated or which is dwelt upon; the main topic; as, the burden of a prayer.
(n.) The tops or heads of stream-work which lie over the stream of tin.
(n.) A club.
(v.t.) To oppress with anything grievous or trying; to overload; as, to burden a nation with taxes.
(n.) That which is borne or carried; a load.
(v.t.) To encumber with weight (literal or figurative); to lay a heavy load upon; to load.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary