burden
Example Sentences
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How quickly that would ease households’ financial burdens isn’t clear, however.
From Barron's
While criminal cases require a burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, civil cases require only a preponderance of the evidence.
From Los Angeles Times
Her lawyer, Nicole Servaty, told journalists that she "really had a voice in this proceeding", adding: "She was able to testify, to express her feelings and everything that has burdened her."
From BBC
The company stepped up imports before tariffs kicked in April, and after that was also able to get its suppliers to share some of the burden.
It’s hard to know how many people have been saddled with this lifetime burden.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
