burdened

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That deal left Warner Bros. burdened by debt, setting the stage for the Ellison takeover.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Carrying costs are also an issue—massive properties are burdened by soaring taxes—especially in markets like Los Angeles, where the mansion tax hinders high-end sales.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

While cost-push inflation over the past three years has severely burdened the Japanese public, stimulating demand at this juncture would only accelerate inflation, Noji says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"It's just that we have made sure that we facilitate the procedure in a way that means visitors are not burdened".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Panting and sweating, a large mob of rats dashed to and fro burdened by the battering ram.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques