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burdened

[bur-dnd] / ˈbɜr dnd /
ADJECTIVE
weighed down
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"For me, it's a sad feeling, because a place burdened by history is being built over, sacrificed to the economy," Erich Strobl, head of a local campaign to preserve part of the site, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Perhaps to their point, you aren’t burdened by your own children — don’t allow yourself to be burdened by theirs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

That deal left Warner Bros. burdened by debt, leading to deep cost cuts and setting the stage for the Ellison takeover.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Brad Pitt is a grizzled racing driver burdened by his past who helps lead a struggling Formula One team to glory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Sander, burdened with a pair of riders, glanced at me and grinned broadly.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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