burden
Example Sentences
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Beyond the burden the laws could place on people looking to register to vote, administrators say they need a longer runway to successfully stage elections and inform residents of policy changes.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
That signals an extended burden of higher costs for consumers, including airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The financial burden of providing long-term care typically comes out of the pockets of Americans.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
The prosecution failed to meet its burden to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the constitutional error was harmless, the justices concluded.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Within a short while, though, the rent for the room became too much of a financial burden to carry.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing burden
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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