burdened

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Falling oil prices sparked a broad rally in travel stocks, including airlines and cruise lines, which had been burdened by rising fuel costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

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

But it presented me with a unique research problem, for no anecdote from PARC’s rich history is burdened by so much contradictory testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

It is worth remembering that even victories come burdened with the drag of unforeseen consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Her breeziness was forced, laid on thickly, and Ifemelu felt burdened with guilt, and with a desire to overcompensate.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie