burden

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That was a huge burden on our editors, especially since it was still a gray area.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The judge later suggested that, instead of proving his case, Sherborne was trying to get the newspapers to bear the burden of showing how they sourced a story.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Including it in the energy security tool-kit "risks being an additional burden on Italy's electricity consumers, who already pay some of the highest electricity prices in the EU", Petrovich said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

If future studies confirm these findings, this new approach could help reduce that burden by offering effective pain relief without the risks tied to opioids.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

The burden must be carried; the want provided for; the suffering endured; the responsibility fulfilled.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë