burden
Example Sentences
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The top US diplomat "will discuss the need for increased defense investment and greater burden sharing in the Alliance," a State Department statement said.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
But just as the extravaganza is set to kick off, many New Jerseyans are viewing their hosting duties less as an honor and more as a costly burden they could do without.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Are you concerned about the tax burden on the surviving spouse if the other spouse dies?
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The court heard that the consequences of his breach of licence "weighs heavily on him" and he must live with that burden for the rest of his days.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Inquests were a remnant of a time when ordinary citizens largely assumed the burden of investigating crimes and maintaining order.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing burden
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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