- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
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As such, we typically have to follow the laws with uneven burdens, so long as the law is “neutral,” “generally applicable,” and rationally related to a legitimate government interest.
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
But much of the hope around the vaccine is that it will work in cancers with lower mutational burdens.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
The bakers were already at work, and carts rolled quietly toward the market square, bringing their daily burdens of produce from the valley farms.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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