burden
Example Sentences
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Investors have long been anxious about Oracle’s heavy capital spending burden.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
In the memo outlining ICE’s new policy, then-acting director Todd Lyons said the increased visits by members of Congress have become a burden and a time suck.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
However, they do expect the move to ease strain on the yen, the weakness of which has inflated import costs and increased the burden on corporate and consumer budgets, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
If much of your retirement savings is held in tax-deferred accounts, larger withdrawals could increase your tax burden.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
White knew that relocating to Oklahoma would be a great burden to his family.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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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