bear the burden
Example Sentences
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"Workers cannot continue to bear the burden of a crisis they did not cause," union leader Jose Patines said Friday.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The judge later suggested that, instead of proving his case, Sherborne was trying to get the newspapers to bear the burden of showing how they sourced a story.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
In his letter, Mr. Navarro asserts that foreign countries bear the burden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
“She couldn’t bear the burden of thinking this was all her fault.”
From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025
“Then let it be known,” said Scythe Mandela, “that now, and forevermore...Citra Terranova shall wear the ring of scythehood, and bear the burden of all the ring entails.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
