burdening

Example Sentences

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He had treasure enough to raise and pay armies, without burthening the subject.

From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings by Swift, Jonathan

I thank you heartily for your intended presents, but do by no means see the necessity you are under of burthening yourself thereby.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)

Isabel, my child!” continued the noble, as at that moment she appeared on deck, and he bent to kiss her high forehead; “I have been burthening our friend with the tale of our family misfortunes.”

From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Walmsley, Hugh Mulleneux

Thus would many thousands of poor people be provided for, without burthening their parishes. 

From Everybody's Business Is Nobody's Business by Defoe, Daniel

I have been sure something was burthening you. 

From That Stick by Yonge, Charlotte Mary