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burden

[bur-dn] / ˈbɜr dn /




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Now that rates have risen, he has started selling off chunks of his companies—and ceding some equity to lenders—to lower his debt burden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

So Pulisic has tried to turn the burden into a gift.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In countries like Egypt, where sunlight is ample and the price of oil has created a massive burden on consumers, renewable energy is an absolute necessity.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

During this difficult period Konate was also carrying the burden of knowing his father was seriously ill.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

I nodded, wiggled out of my burden, and took a run at the tall tree he’d pointed out.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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