burden
Example Sentences
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Another theory is that the weight of opportunity is becoming a burden on those left in the men's draw.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Zoe faces the additional burden of having do all that while following in her sisters’ footsteps.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
While these higher costs burden consumers, they are a boon for green technology companies.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Citi viewed the move as significant because it effectively shifts part of the liability burden to the automaker from drivers under China’s current level 2 assisted driving regulatory framework.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Just so we’re clear, you are not a burden, and you don’t owe me anything. You never have.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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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