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burden

[bur-dn] / ˈbɜr dn /




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“Residents did not cause this disaster, but were forced to suffer its consequences — an environmental burden that the Eastside has carried for generations.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

In response, White House spokesman Kush Desai said: "The US is using its lawful authority" to address practices that burden American businesses.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

What they don’t do is relieve one of the burden of shaving, as they require a high degree of maintenance.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Experts see greater potential for a civil -- rather than criminal -- case, where the burden of proof is lower.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

She was on her own, weighted down with the staggering burden of sole responsibility for keeping her children and herself alive.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

"History has had its conflicts, but we should not carry those burdens forever. We should enjoy life".

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

We didn’t need any more burdens, emotional or financial.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

But if the governor and legislators intend to impose burdens on AI that are not imposed on other industries, they are heading for a huge mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

While these criticisms are valid, many of these issues — particularly heavy debt burdens — also apply to China, Japan and many European nations.

From MarketWatch Jun. 28, 2026

The burdens of being “the first” didn’t fall only on our family’s shoulders.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

“The real purpose of them is not to be burdened with healthcare costs in retirement,” said Steve Azoury, a financial adviser and owner of Azoury Financial.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Earlier this year Greece's tourism minister said she did not want visitors to be "burdened" by bureaucratic procedures when entering or leaving the country.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Though easing gasoline prices provided some relief, respondents continue to feel burdened by inflation.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

Smart, ambitious and dogged, she is not burdened by a dark past or traumatic pain or the generally dour outlook that plague so many of her peers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

He also didn’t feel burdened by the thought that early parenthood would wreck his future plans—because he didn’t really have any future plans.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

According to City Journal, data centers generate nearly half of the county’s tax revenue, often without burdening residents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

“A life-insurance policy can be specifically purchased to provide a cash payout to the non-business child, effectively equalizing their inheritance without burdening the business or the child taking it over,” it says.

From MarketWatch Mar. 6, 2026

Germany is facing a perfect storm: high energy costs burdening manufacturers, weak demand for its exports in key markets, the emergence of China as an industrial rival and the US tariff onslaught.

From Barron's Dec. 2, 2025

In that case, a suit filed by Paula Jones against Bill Clinton, the majority warned that it might be appropriate to delay litigation to avoid burdening the defendant, the incumbent president.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2025

No reason for burdening her with the truth.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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