Cryptic crossword clue
Slicing tops off salad plant is burden 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CUMBER

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The straight part
We know that "burden" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case burden = cumber.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CUMBER mean?

CUMBER verb
  1. To slow down; to hinder; to burden; to encumber.

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