burden
Example Sentences
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It offers the thrill of transgression without the burden of intellectual rigor.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
A spokesperson for Newsom said California is “aggressively pursuing widespread electrification” but would not burden survivors with “additional mandates and red tape.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
But they certainly add to the tax code’s complexity and the administrative burden on tax filers.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
To complicate matters further, not everyone may equally bear the burden of false accusations.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
“Good-night again, sir. There is no debt, benefit, burden, obligation, in the case.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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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