- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
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Transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj said the process disproportionately burdens marginalised voters who often struggle to produce documents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
In April 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14276, “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness,” which instructed government officials to reduce regulatory burdens and boost the commercial fishing and aquaculture sectors in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Still, as the war in Iran drags on, cost burdens are mounting for manufacturers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Probate can add costs, administrative burdens and stress for families during a period of grief. It also impacts privacy and can complicate asset management.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
My grandfather seemed so small and defeated then, bowed under the weight of history and the burdens of the future.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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