burden
Example Sentences
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The introduction of patient-communication portals added another burden, creating a torrent of messages with “no workforce, workflow, or business model to sustain it,” and forcing doctors to work increasingly late hours.
Paying her $2,200 monthly mortgage has gotten easier now that her partner, who runs a machine shop, is sharing the burden.
They argue the snap vote has delayed anti-inflation measures, postponed debate over the fiscal 2026 budget, and placed an additional administrative burden on local municipalities.
From BBC
"There's no chip on my shoulder. There's no burden. There is nothing to defend, no defending gold medallist," she said.
From Barron's
There’s no doubt the migrant surge burdened some communities.
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