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burden

[bur-dn] / ˈbɜr dn /




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That was a huge burden on our editors, especially since it was still a gray area.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

"They are often dealing with a double burden -- excessive sleepiness during work hours and difficulty sleeping enough when they have the chance to rest."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Including it in the energy security tool-kit "risks being an additional burden on Italy's electricity consumers, who already pay some of the highest electricity prices in the EU", Petrovich said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Families with millions of dollars sometimes wrestle with the burden that money will put on their children.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Getting five million dollars was not a burden.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty