burden
Example Sentences
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It also amounts to a hefty one-off tax burden.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
During this difficult period Konate was also carrying the burden of knowing his father was seriously ill.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“The Supervisor is also mindful of the burden these ongoing protections place on small property owners throughout the county.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
I asked: Would companies perform better and think longer term if the regulatory burden of quarterly financial disclosures were lifted?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Babies and small children, who move slowly and demand much attention, were a burden on nomadic foragers.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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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