- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
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I can hardly think of something more selfish than the elderly placing undue burdens on their own children and grandchildren.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Furthermore, plenty of laws have benefits and burdens that fall unevenly across different groups.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
Its stock is up over 40% since January despite recent jitters that exposed chip stocks to wild swings as investors worry about the scale of AI spending, rising interest rates and heavy debt burdens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
A government spokesperson said that "while AI can help employers manage large volumes of applications and reduce administrative burdens, it is vital that recruitment processes remain fair, transparent and accessible".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
For the rest of the war, however, he had to shoulder heavy burdens.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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