burden
Example Sentences
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In promoting the overhaul, DeSantis argued that property taxes have become a big financial burden for Floridians and that they force homeowners to pay up repeatedly on the same asset.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Caregivers report out-of-pocket costs of roughly $1,000 a month, a burden that makes it harder to keep saving for tomorrow while paying for today.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
However, the Supreme Court heard arguments that Cheshire West was wrongly decided and creates an unsustainable administrative burden on health and social care systems.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
"When we increased the ratio of MUFAs to PUFAs in the diet, disease burden increased. Conversely, when we decreased the ratio, disease burden was reduced."
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
It was the first time in a very long time that Ophie didn’t feel like an annoyance, a burden meant to be borne.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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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