burden
Example Sentences
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To complicate matters further, not everyone may equally bear the burden of false accusations.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
"I'm trying to diminish as much as possible the burden of the cost of the cars on the teams," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Beyond the burden the laws could place on people looking to register to vote, administrators say they need a longer runway to successfully stage elections and inform residents of policy changes.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
Still, many are hopeful that U.S. growth will prove strong enough to shake off the burden of higher energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“I will not be a burden to you. I am happy enough here, people are used to me and to my son. I cannot start a new life now.”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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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