burden
Example Sentences
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Her contorted expression is rotted by anguish, as though life’s unbearable burdens have laid waste to their latest victim.
From Salon
But like many older Americans with little savings and heavy financial burdens, retirement was out of the question.
Gmail users who want to switch to more anonymous email addresses or felt burdened by the email addresses they chose as kids celebrated the update on social media.
From Los Angeles Times
The European Parliament on Dec. 17 approved another one-year delay and several “simplifications” that address some of the worst burdens of compliance—but only for those inside the EU.
“The burden of proof is on the defense in an insanity case, and the jury may see the defense as an excuse for committing a serious crime,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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