burdened

Example Sentences

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Department of Housing and Urban Development considers households that spend more than 30% of their incomes on housing to be “cost burdened.”

From Los Angeles Times

Young Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, is burdened with self-reproach, while old King Lear suffers from narcissism, vanity and madness.

From The Wall Street Journal

We do not want our daughter to be burdened with significant debt after completing medical school.

From MarketWatch

Gmail users who want to switch to more anonymous email addresses or felt burdened by the email addresses they chose as kids celebrated the update on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Her lawyer, Nicole Servaty, told journalists that she "really had a voice in this proceeding", adding: "She was able to testify, to express her feelings and everything that has burdened her."

From BBC