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burden

[bur-dn] / ˈbɜr dn /




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Co-director Christalyn Hampton says the burdens on these independent clinics have drastically increased as about 50 Planned Parenthood sites closed last year.

From Los Angeles Times

As always, the burden of proof would be on you to make your case that your stepmother made an unambiguous promise.

From MarketWatch

Some companies could decide that a floor on tariffs is here to stay and move forward with decisions like raising prices to transfer more of the tariff burden to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal

California’s tax, however, targets a small class of individuals, billionaires, and doesn’t burden anyone else, even for small amounts.

From The Wall Street Journal

“TSA PreCheck and Global Entry reduce lines and ease the burden on DHS staff,” the Democrats said on social media Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal