The term 'put on a back burner' is a phrase used to describe the act of delaying or postponing something. This phrase can be broken down into three crossword solutions: SHELVE (6 letters), POSTPONE (8 letters), and TABLE (5 letters). To 'SHELVE' something means to put it aside for a later time, while to 'POSTPONE' something means to delay it until a later date. To 'TABLE' something means to set it aside temporarily without taking any action. All three of these terms are used to describe the act of putting something on the back burner.