- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
Example Sentences
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“Probate can add costs, administrative burdens and stress for families during a period of grief. It also impacts privacy and can complicate asset management.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
The federal district court issued a preliminary injunction partly on this basis, noting the burdens on election administrators were high and the public interest costs dire.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
While state income-tax burdens might shrink, property taxes can jump, or vice versa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“The proposed rule may create significant new compliance burdens and legal uncertainty for institutions already operating in accordance with existing nondiscrimination requirements ... “ the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
I wished she’d been smart enough, or loving enough, to realize everybody has burdens that crush them, only they don’t give up their children.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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