burden
Example Sentences
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But landlords point to the heavy tax burden on a British pint.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
But criticism is mounting from some member states, including Germany and Italy, as well as major firms that the ETS is an added burden at a time industry is already struggling.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Graham Knaus, chief executive of the California State Assn. of Counties, told The Times that he appreciated efforts to raise awareness about the burden these changes would place on counties.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Now that rates have risen, he has started selling off chunks of his companies—and ceding some equity to lenders—to lower his debt burden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
It was the first time in a very long time that Ophie didn’t feel like an annoyance, a burden meant to be borne.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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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