- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
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U.S. stocks rose after CoreWeave’s earnings update quelled worries that AI profits would not come soon enough to cover infrastructure debt burdens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
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
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
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
Now that Sula was dead and done with, they returned to a steeping resentment of the burdens of old people.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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