- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
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I can hardly think of something more selfish than the elderly placing undue burdens on their own children and grandchildren.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Furthermore, plenty of laws have benefits and burdens that fall unevenly across different groups.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 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
Still a girl, before the worst of it, before she learns the size and heft of a woman’s burdens.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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