- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
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Its stock is up over 40% since January despite recent jitters that exposed chip stocks to wild swings as investors worry about the scale of AI spending, rising interest rates and heavy debt burdens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Wicker” also spends a fair amount of time with the husbands to show how much pressure they feel at home too, light as their burdens often seem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
A government spokesperson said that "while AI can help employers manage large volumes of applications and reduce administrative burdens, it is vital that recruitment processes remain fair, transparent and accessible".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj said the process disproportionately burdens marginalised voters who often struggle to produce documents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Tell me your burdens and I’ll carry your load.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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