burden
Example Sentences
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Paintings and photographs dating back to the 19th Century show adults and children alike enjoying a spin on the back of one of these sturdy beasts of burden.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The post-9/11 wars in the Middle East, for example, produced a total fiscal burden in excess of $8 trillion, by some estimates.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Next steps could include disincentivizing other nonessential imports like electronics; a diaspora bond to mobilize FX deposits; or fuel-price increases to reduce the fiscal burden.
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
Instead I kept the burden for myself, and my friendship with Nick, already anemic, underfed and underused, dwindled in obsolescence.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing burden
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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