burden

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That was a huge burden on our editors, especially since it was still a gray area.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

It said it would introduce new rules to tackle fraud and a lack of transparency in funeral pricing to "reduce the burden of funerals on the masses".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Including it in the energy security tool-kit "risks being an additional burden on Italy's electricity consumers, who already pay some of the highest electricity prices in the EU", Petrovich said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

If future studies confirm these findings, this new approach could help reduce that burden by offering effective pain relief without the risks tied to opioids.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 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