- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
Example Sentences
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WSJ | Buy Side: From choosing the best income options to minimizing tax burdens, retirement requires careful strategizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Investment burdens would rise sharply for participating companies, weighing on their credit profiles, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The federal district court issued a preliminary injunction partly on this basis, noting the burdens on election administrators were high and the public interest costs dire.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
“The proposed rule may create significant new compliance burdens and legal uncertainty for institutions already operating in accordance with existing nondiscrimination requirements ... “ the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Now I know, whatever your burdens, to hold yourself apart from the lot of more powerful men is an illusion.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
