- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
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Transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj said the process disproportionately burdens marginalised voters who often struggle to produce documents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
In April 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14276, “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness,” which instructed government officials to reduce regulatory burdens and boost the commercial fishing and aquaculture sectors in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
“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
It increases burdens on the patient, physician, and the entire healthcare system.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Several of the dockworkers put down their burdens and stood up straight.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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