burden
Example Sentences
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Others might say you’ve freed them up to save for retirement earlier and enjoy their lives free from such burdens.
From MarketWatch
The global burden of cancer has grown dramatically over the past three decades.
From Science Daily
Together, they developed a streamlined model that dramatically reduces the computational burden while preserving accuracy.
From Science Daily
During that first meeting, Sir Keir told his senior ministers their main challenge for 2026 was to show "hard work, focus and determination" in helping to ease the financial burden on households.
From BBC
“I felt a huge burden on my shoulders when I left prison that made me feel I owed something to my fellow prisoners who were left behind,” Panahi says.
From Los Angeles Times
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