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burden

[bur-dn] / ˈbɜr dn /




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He said it imposed a “very modest burden of substantiation” for victims to show Purdue had harmed them, “an exceedingly low bar.”

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

“Incurring the additional burden of financing SCE’s infrastructure is not something we can or should have to do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The company exited court protection a few months later, but continuing high lease costs and continued debt burden led Spirit back to bankruptcy last August.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The delay will also place a heavy burden on children's health, resulting in 41,000 pre-term births, 17,000 new cases of childhood asthma, and 370 deaths among children under five, the report said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“Just so we’re clear, you are not a burden, and you don’t owe me anything. You never have.”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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