burden
Example Sentences
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“The stock’s dip is probably more panic and less thesis collapse. Until proven otherwise, Nvidia is still the leader, but the burden of proof has shifted,” said Bill Birmingham, managing director of REX Financial.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
That was a huge burden on our editors, especially since it was still a gray area.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
"They are often dealing with a double burden -- excessive sleepiness during work hours and difficulty sleeping enough when they have the chance to rest."
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
With 40 million taxpayers among 970 million voters, the middle class is large enough to bear the fiscal burden of the state but too diffuse to command its attention.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“And this is a terrible burden for you to handle by yourself.”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.