burden
Example Sentences
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“This was a tremendous burden, a tremendous cost,” said Trump, surrounded by executives from supermarket chains including Kroger, Fairway, Neimann Foods and Piggly Wiggly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The researchers tested whether ABT-263, a senolytic drug, could reduce this burden when applied directly to aged skin.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Professional caregiving help is expensive, so the burden often falls to family members.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Ben Gannon-Doak is the one genuine speedster - Curtis is the only other winger - and a heavy burden rests on his young shoulders.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Taran unstrapped the weapons on Melyngar’s saddle, shared out the burden with Fflewddur and Gurgi, and hoisted the protesting Eilonwy to Melyngar’s back.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing burden
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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