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A load of binned rubbish sent back (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

burden

'a load' is the definition.
(I know that load can be written as burden)

'of binned rubbish sent back' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'sent back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'nedrub' is hidden within 'binned rubbish'.
'nedrub' back-to-front is 'BURDEN'.

(Other definitions for burden that I've seen before include "Unwelcome load" , "Weigh down - load" , "Encumbrance" , "Oppressive duty" , "Load or responsibility carried" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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