- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
burdens
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Transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj said the process disproportionately burdens marginalised voters who often struggle to produce documents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Probate can add costs, administrative burdens and stress for families during a period of grief. It also impacts privacy and can complicate asset management.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
It increases burdens on the patient, physician, and the entire healthcare system.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 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 ● Sep. 3, 2026
He wondered if the turbid water gliding past could again carry away his burdens.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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