- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
Example Sentences
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“Probate can add costs, administrative burdens and stress for families during a period of grief. It also impacts privacy and can complicate asset management.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
The federal district court issued a preliminary injunction partly on this basis, noting the burdens on election administrators were high and the public interest costs dire.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
Watching the burdens on bosses grow, many junior employees say they have no interest in pursuing the management track.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
“The proposed rule may create significant new compliance burdens and legal uncertainty for institutions already operating in accordance with existing nondiscrimination requirements ... “ the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Then shouldering their burdens, they set off, seeking a path that would bring them over the grey hills of the Emyn Muil, and down into the Land of Shadow.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
