burdened
Example Sentences
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"For me, it's a sad feeling, because a place burdened by history is being built over, sacrificed to the economy," Erich Strobl, head of a local campaign to preserve part of the site, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Homeowner associations and ecologists argued for more lenient rules, saying plants carried health benefits and stricter regulations burdened homeowners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Perhaps to their point, you aren’t burdened by your own children — don’t allow yourself to be burdened by theirs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Brad Pitt is a grizzled racing driver burdened by his past who helps lead a struggling Formula One team to glory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
For the first time in her life she wasn’t burdened with chores from dawn to dusk.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
