# faburden

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of counterpoint with a drone bass.
2. A succession of chords of the sixth.
3. A refrain.

## Etymology
From French faux bourdon. See false, and burden (“a verse”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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