- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
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U.S. stocks rose after CoreWeave’s earnings update eased worries that artificial-intelligence profits would not cover infrastructure debt burdens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
As such, we typically have to follow the laws with uneven burdens, so long as the law is “neutral,” “generally applicable,” and rationally related to a legitimate government interest.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
On the other hand, the richest quarter of households have very low debt burdens and have seen only relatively small increases in their debt burden since 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
A government spokesperson said that "while AI can help employers manage large volumes of applications and reduce administrative burdens, it is vital that recruitment processes remain fair, transparent and accessible".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
They set down their burdens and lined up between the tables like rows of soldiers.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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