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
To complicate matters further, not everyone may equally bear the burden of false accusations.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 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
But officers are ill-equipped to bear the burden that has been placed on them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
It’s the last one in line who must bear the burden of knowing: if anyone is to be hurt it will have to be me.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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