burdening

Example Sentences

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"Burdening large deposits with a higher tax would have destroyed our ability to attract foreign investment," finance ministry official Andreas Charalambous told reporters on Tuesday.

From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2013

Burdening herself, on her business visits to these cities, with a dozen foolish shopping commissions for the idle womenfolk of her family.

From One Basket by Ferber, Edna

Burdening herself, on her business visits to these cities, with a dozen foolish shopping commissions for the idle women folk of her family.

From Half Portions by Ferber, Edna

Burdening oneself never leads to anything, you know!

From L'Assommoir by Zola, Émile

Blow, hunt the piled clouds that lash the earth with rain; Roar among the swayed branches; sing shrilly in the grass, Burdening the pines with the music of pain; For mine eyes desire the stars.

From Eidola by Manning, Frederic