burden
Example Sentences
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He said it imposed a “very modest burden of substantiation” for victims to show Purdue had harmed them, “an exceedingly low bar.”
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
With the gift of longevity comes the burden of paying for it.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
“Incurring the additional burden of financing SCE’s infrastructure is not something we can or should have to do.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Executives say that price increases on international flights have been more substantial and are covering more the burden from rising fuel costs than domestic flights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
I didn’t want to burden Red too much, and even though Nothing was ornery and stubborn, he might be able to carry me or my things, if I could get him to move.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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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