burden
Example Sentences
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Zverev assumed the mantle as title favourite - and, despite the burden of expectation, has managed to deliver at long last.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
So Pulisic has tried to turn the burden into a gift.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
In countries like Egypt, where sunlight is ample and the price of oil has created a massive burden on consumers, renewable energy is an absolute necessity.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
That either puts a bigger burden on those younger workers, or will lead to fewer services for the older ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Vasiljevic had bought the hotel for $500 million, so the $5 million that he fronted for the prize fund was not a particular burden for him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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