burden
Example Sentences
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Still, 51-year-old Rhys didn’t take Nile’s demons or Tom’s supernatural burden home.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
And much of the burden fell on Meenakshi Parikh, the dean, who had to keep the medical college functioning even as it grappled with overwhelming grief.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
In countries like Egypt, where sunlight is ample and the price of oil has created a massive burden on consumers, renewable energy is an absolute necessity.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
It also amounts to a hefty one-off tax burden.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Habib hadn’t wanted to burden her with news of Fadi’s suspension, so it was to be their little secret.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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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