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bear the burden



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"Workers cannot continue to bear the burden of a crisis they did not cause," union leader Jose Patines said Friday.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

To complicate matters further, not everyone may equally bear the burden of false accusations.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Apparel makers and retailers are in discussions as to who will bear the burden of the tariffs for orders already in process, said Goenka.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 27, 2025

But officers are ill-equipped to bear the burden that has been placed on them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

It’s the last one in line who must bear the burden of knowing: if anyone is to be hurt it will have to be me.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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