burden
Example Sentences
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Are you concerned about the tax burden on the surviving spouse if the other spouse dies?
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The latest earnings have started to reflect the burden of heavier AI investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“This is an unsustainable burden for ICE employees and a hindrance to ICE operations given the exceptional growth in congressional visits,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
After the impeachment vote on Monday, Duterte's defence counsel said in a statement that "the burden now rests on the accusers to substantiate their claims" according to the law.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
“No. I want to pay. Please. I don’t want to be a burden on anyone.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Vocabulary lists containing burden
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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