burden
Example Sentences
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"My mother Chinnathayammal bore the entire burden of the household after that. We went through a difficult period," Gangai Amaran, Ilaiyaraaja's younger brother and a celebrated music director himself, told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
It also amounts to a hefty one-off tax burden.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Cities’ complaints are more urgent now, as some jurisdictions may not be able to afford the burden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“The Supervisor is also mindful of the burden these ongoing protections place on small property owners throughout the county.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“I’ll sell it first. I wouldn’t burden you with something so hideous.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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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