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burden

[bur-dn] / ˈbɜr dn /




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Economists say a new toll system would heavily burden Gulf states, which would bear 80% to 95% of the total cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But she was not willing to elide the defendant’s burden.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Customs has placed the burden on firms to assemble information to make claims, says lawyer Jared Slipman, chair of the tax department at Obermayer, which has been advising businesses on the process.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Applicants for the program have to live in the city, include a senior or person with a disability in the household, and be experiencing rent burden among other criteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But it would be one more burden on my heart if I left without finding a way to talk to her.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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