burden

Example Sentences

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That’s made investors particularly worried about how Americans will handle the added energy cost burden.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

That’s too big a burden for the banners to carry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Producers also bear some of the burden of the gas tax.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The judge later suggested that, instead of proving his case, Sherborne was trying to get the newspapers to bear the burden of showing how they sourced a story.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And, as the companions wrestled their burden over the hill and descended into a deep valley, Taran nearly sank to the ground in despair.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander