burdened

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Carrying costs are also an issue—massive properties are burdened by soaring taxes—especially in markets like Los Angeles, where the mansion tax hinders high-end sales.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

While cost-push inflation over the past three years has severely burdened the Japanese public, stimulating demand at this juncture would only accelerate inflation, Noji says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In a breezy, sun-soaked 90 minutes, Romvari excavates a lifetime of knotted, intergenerational trauma — a phrase that almost feels too heavy and too burdened by cryptic implications, given how this movie explores it.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

It was burdened by intense competition from other online retailers and a consumer base that prioritized cheap prices over environmental responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"You are too young to be burdened with all my cares," he told her, "but you are also a Stark of Winterfell. You know our words."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin