burden
Example Sentences
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"My advice is that the Government should reduce some of the tax and regulatory burden and free us up in a very competitive market," he said.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“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
Connecticut is poised to become the third state offering a tax credit for caregivers, recognizing the financial costs that come with the burden of providing care to a family member.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
“You can be the hands that lift the load, or you can be the burden itself. You choose.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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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