burdened

Example Sentences

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Burdened by the failure of his parents’ business, Danny has taken on the responsibility of financially supporting his family, including Paul.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2023

Burdened by heavy debt and huge costs, telecom towers have been the target of several big takeovers in the past few years.

From Reuters • Mar. 18, 2022

Burdened by Parkinson’s disease, he announced his retirement the next month.

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2020

Burdened by this history, and the ever-increasing expensive repairs, the city locked the front gates and abandoned the entire site in 1971.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2017

Burdened with the brick, she had no chance of flying.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques