burdened

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The digital media company has broadly operated at a loss since its conception and is burdened by legacy commitments, Chief Financial Officer Matt Omer said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Often burdened by debts and crop failure, more than 3,090 farmers killed themselves in Maharashtra between 2022 and 2024.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The affordability crisis has reached a boiling point with many middle- and lower-income Americans increasingly burdened by debt and struggling to cover basic household expenses.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

The ensemble-cum-chorus, burdened with overblown asylum imagery, is sometimes called upon to inject a circus-like atmosphere, complete with acrobatics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“You shouldn’t have burdened yourselves. All of you,” Baba croaked.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini