burden
Example Sentences
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Cities’ complaints are more urgent now, as some jurisdictions may not be able to afford the burden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The disposition will determine your tax burden and that of your heirs, especially in a high-tax state like California.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
During this difficult period Konate was also carrying the burden of knowing his father was seriously ill.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
But the measure faced significant opposition from local cities, with opponents arguing the sales tax hike would unfairly burden the poorest county residents and encourage people to spend their dollars across the county line.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
How he calls aloud a name, and drops his burden, and gazes on it wildly!
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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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