burdened

Example Sentences

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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

For Americans already burdened by high prices, $4-plus-a-gallon gasoline screams inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Alex thought about how often he’d felt burdened by his sisters.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer