burden
Example Sentences
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In criminal law, "the burden of proof is higher," noted Brandon Garrett, a law professor at Duke University -- with prosecutors required to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The rising cost of food and veterinary services, which can put even individual pet owners in difficult situations, creates an even bigger burden on sanctuaries and rescues caring for so many animals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
In 2017, when Sydney’s father was dying, he hired Sharon Zissman to help pay the household bills and oversee the everyday financial nuisances that he feared would burden his wife and family after his death.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
"That let us solve these equations more reliably, without the same computational burden," says Bhartari.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
“You can be the hands that lift the load, or you can be the burden itself. You choose.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing burden
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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