burdening

Example Sentences

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"Burdening large deposits with a higher tax would have destroyed our ability to attract foreign investment," finance ministry official Andreas Charalambous told reporters on Tuesday.

From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2013

Burdening oneself never leads to anything, you know!

From L'Assommoir by Zola, Émile

Burdening herself, on her business visits to these cities, with a dozen foolish shopping commissions for the idle womenfolk of her family.

From One Basket by Ferber, Edna

Blow, hunt the piled clouds that lash the earth with rain; Roar among the swayed branches; sing shrilly in the grass, Burdening the pines with the music of pain; For mine eyes desire the stars.

From Eidola by Manning, Frederic

Burdening herself, on her business visits to these cities, with a dozen foolish shopping commissions for the idle women folk of her family.

From Half Portions by Ferber, Edna