burden
Example Sentences
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Cutting some of this regulatory burden could help stimulate growth, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“But I think if we were to list the reasons why veterans end up homeless, the burden of their property taxes would be pretty far down.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
But Sheng Lu, a professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware, said tariffs still represent a substantial cost burden for fashion brands and retailers.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
"It is an extra burden to bear, but our hands are tied by the ongoing matter," he said.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The burden of feeding and guarding a prisoner was not something the expedition could afford to do.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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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