- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
Example Sentences
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I was really lucky that so many subjects were so kind to me and affirmed I wasn’t my grandfather and that I didn’t need to carry historical or generational burdens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The legislation vastly expanded the FDA’s remit and imposed hefty food-safety compliance burdens on hundreds of thousands of farms and food producers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
How should an American abroad balance U.S. and foreign accounts, manage currency and transfer costs, and avoid investments that create disproportionate tax or reporting burdens?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The differences that make humans special are treated as burdens by chatbots.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
He wondered if the turbid water gliding past could again carry away his burdens.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
