- present participle of burden.
burdening
Example Sentences
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According to City Journal, data centers generate nearly half of the county’s tax revenue, often without burdening residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
That faced some controversy from the community who argued the city was erasing their history and burdening them with the cost to change stationery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
“A life-insurance policy can be specifically purchased to provide a cash payout to the non-business child, effectively equalizing their inheritance without burdening the business or the child taking it over,” it says.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026
Germany is facing a perfect storm: high energy costs burdening manufacturers, weak demand for its exports in key markets, the emergence of China as an industrial rival and the US tariff onslaught.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
“I know what you’re wondering, Archie— why am I burdening you with this problem?”
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
