bear the burden
Example Sentences
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"Workers cannot continue to bear the burden of a crisis they did not cause," union leader Jose Patines said Friday.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
To complicate matters further, not everyone may equally bear the burden of false accusations.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 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
The announcement came a week after Takaichi unveiled a substantial economic stimulus package that includes measures to help households bear the burden of rising living costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
It’s the last one in line who must bear the burden of knowing: if anyone is to be hurt it will have to be me.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
