burden

Jane Doe should never have had to bear the burden of producing reforms.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

It’s nice for this gentleman that he seems to love his six-figure job and doesn’t want to give it up, but a job is a burden for many other older people, me included.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

That title lifted the postseason burden off Kershaw, and I wondered whether Skubal might feel the same way if he leads these Dodgers to a parade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

So why not call the current system for what it is and let top talented high-school graduates get drafted by NFL teams instead of putting the financial burden on the colleges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

I didn’t want to burden Red too much, and even though Nothing was ornery and stubborn, he might be able to carry me or my things, if I could get him to move.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

“Probate can add costs, administrative burdens and stress for families during a period of grief. It also impacts privacy and can complicate asset management.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

The federal district court issued a preliminary injunction partly on this basis, noting the burdens on election administrators were high and the public interest costs dire.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

While state income-tax burdens might shrink, property taxes can jump, or vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

“The proposed rule may create significant new compliance burdens and legal uncertainty for institutions already operating in accordance with existing nondiscrimination requirements ... “ the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

But the feeling was that the city was beginning to buckle under its burdens.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

"For me, it's a sad feeling, because a place burdened by history is being built over, sacrificed to the economy," Erich Strobl, head of a local campaign to preserve part of the site, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Perhaps to their point, you aren’t burdened by your own children — don’t allow yourself to be burdened by theirs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

That deal left Warner Bros. burdened by debt, leading to deep cost cuts and setting the stage for the Ellison takeover.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Brad Pitt is a grizzled racing driver burdened by his past who helps lead a struggling Formula One team to glory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

He was a stoic, a man who never burdened his friends with his own pain and troubles.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

This would avoid burdening Adnoc Gas’s balance sheet or dilute the midteen project returns that management targets, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“Secure ballot envelope identifiers provide a reliable, auditable mechanism to enforce Federal law without unduly burdening or infringing on the rights of eligible voters,” the order reads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026

“A life-insurance policy can be specifically purchased to provide a cash payout to the non-business child, effectively equalizing their inheritance without burdening the business or the child taking it over,” it says.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026

Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan slammed stars for burdening producers with these costs.

From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025

“I know what you’re wondering, Archie— why am I burdening you with this problem?”

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier