- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
Example Sentences
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The federal district court issued a preliminary injunction partly on this basis, noting the burdens on election administrators were high and the public interest costs dire.
From Slate β Sep. 15, 2026
Watching the burdens on bosses grow, many junior employees say they have no interest in pursuing the management track.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 3, 2026
“The proposed rule may create significant new compliance burdens and legal uncertainty for institutions already operating in accordance with existing nondiscrimination requirements ... “ the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 3, 2026
Washington has framed its host year around limiting regulatory burdens and promoting new technologies.
From Barron's β Sep. 1, 2026
The burdens of being “the first” didn’t fall only on our family’s shoulders.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
