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

In his letter, Mr. Navarro asserts that foreign countries bear the burden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“She couldn’t bear the burden of thinking this was all her fault.”

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

More than four dozen public agencies will bear the burden of the lost taxes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

"The State doesn’t bear the burden of presenting a case in these proceedings, Your Honor; we do. This isn't a criminal trial but a postconviction evidentiary hearing."

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson