burden

Example Sentences

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The financial burden is particularly heavy in regions like the Northeast, where homes tend to be older.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They were glad to be free of their financial burden, but it also left her with the sense that she had made a lot of mistakes with money.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

They use the nitrogen and other nutrients in wee to produce fertiliser on site, easing the burden on sewage systems as the events run and reducing chemical use.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“The stock’s dip is probably more panic and less thesis collapse. Until proven otherwise, Nvidia is still the leader, but the burden of proof has shifted,” said Bill Birmingham, managing director of REX Financial.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Bearing this burden he stands forever before the place that is wrapped in clouds and darkness, where Night and Day draw near and greet one another.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton