burdened

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Carrying costs are also an issue—massive properties are burdened by soaring taxes—especially in markets like Los Angeles, where the mansion tax hinders high-end sales.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

It was burdened by intense competition from other online retailers and a consumer base that prioritized cheap prices over environmental responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Olga Kefalogianni said the Greek government did not want visitors to be "burdened" by bureaucratic procedures when entering or leaving the country.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

A time when we didn’t worry and weren’t burdened with adulting.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

A member of Parliament, arguing against the stamp tax, said that the colonists, who had no representatives in Parliament, were being burdened with a tax they had not voted on.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen