burdened

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In my recipe, I haven’t used as many egg yolks as they do at the restaurant because I don’t want you to be burdened with leftover egg whites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Highly regarded as an investor, Combs, a boyish-looking 55, helped return Geico, which was burdened with outdated technology and bloated costs, to profitability.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 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

I was finally alone, no longer burdened by the young Pole and the pretty nurse.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys