- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
Example Sentences
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But if the governor and legislators intend to impose burdens on AI that are not imposed on other industries, they are heading for a huge mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
The agency rationalizes its proposal as seeking “a tradeoff between reducing regulatory burdens ... and promoting efficient financial markets through timely disclosure.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
How should an American abroad balance U.S. and foreign accounts, manage currency and transfer costs, and avoid investments that create disproportionate tax or reporting burdens?
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
Let’s hear it for lighter debt burdens: They may be one reason the economy and stock market are still chugging along.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Lettie, half asleep, sang, “Once I hit the tracks, my burdens at my back, I hopped that train in the pale moonlight.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
