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
Apparel makers and retailers are in discussions as to who will bear the burden of the tariffs for orders already in process, said Goenka.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 27, 2025
“Then let it be known,” said Scythe Mandela, “that now, and forevermore...Citra Terranova shall wear the ring of scythehood, and bear the burden of all the ring entails.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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