bear the burden
Example Sentences
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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
The announcement came a week after Takaichi unveiled a substantial economic stimulus package that includes measures to help households bear the burden of rising living costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
"Costs for hospitals and healthcare systems in the US in many cases are funded by public reimbursement programmes, and this means taxpayers bear the burden."
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025
“She couldn’t bear the burden of thinking this was all her fault.”
From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025
"The State doesn’t bear the burden of presenting a case in these proceedings, Your Honor; we do. This isn't a criminal trial but a postconviction evidentiary hearing."
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
