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To start by characterizing her that way is to turn the burden of proof on its head.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

His Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had argued US farmers, truckers, and businesses "should not be left carrying the burden" as prices soar.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Second: Investigations should not place the burden of establishing what happened primarily on the survivor.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

It’s nice for this gentleman that he seems to love his six-figure job and doesn’t want to give it up, but a job is a burden for many other older people, me included.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The fox, who was still on the ground sighing heavily under the burden of being misunderstood, suddenly stopped and raised her head.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

“Probate can add costs, administrative burdens and stress for families during a period of grief. It also impacts privacy and can complicate asset management.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

While state income-tax burdens might shrink, property taxes can jump, or vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

“The proposed rule may create significant new compliance burdens and legal uncertainty for institutions already operating in accordance with existing nondiscrimination requirements ... “ the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Washington has framed its host year around limiting regulatory burdens and promoting new technologies.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Several of the dockworkers put down their burdens and stood up straight.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

"For me, it's a sad feeling, because a place burdened by history is being built over, sacrificed to the economy," Erich Strobl, head of a local campaign to preserve part of the site, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Homeowner associations and ecologists argued for more lenient rules, saying plants carried health benefits and stricter regulations burdened homeowners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

“The real purpose of them is not to be burdened with healthcare costs in retirement,” said Steve Azoury, a financial adviser and owner of Azoury Financial.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

We criticized the legislation at the time because the compliance costs disproportionately burdened smaller businesses, and they may have contributed to consolidation in food production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

By the end of the day, I was persuaded things would improve, even while I felt newly burdened by the weight of it all.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Executives have vowed to steer clear of fixed-price development contracts that risk burdening the company with especially steep costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Secure ballot envelope identifiers provide a reliable, auditable mechanism to enforce Federal law without unduly burdening or infringing on the rights of eligible voters,” the order reads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026

“A life-insurance policy can be specifically purchased to provide a cash payout to the non-business child, effectively equalizing their inheritance without burdening the business or the child taking it over,” it says.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026

The nonprofit has been going through its own planning process for months to figure out how to sell electricity to data centers without burdening other customers, and expects to release a comprehensive plan.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

“I know what you’re wondering, Archie— why am I burdening you with this problem?”

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier