burden

Example Sentences

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“Any BDC that is well capitalized and doesn’t have significant capital outflow burden that a manager needs to prioritize should be well positioned,” KBW wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The theory was he would no longer be tied down by the burden of his own expectation and quickly produce more major victories now his 11-year fallow period had finally ended.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"These results are promising, as they suggest an association between higher Vitamin D levels in early middle-age and lower tau burden on average 16 years later," Mulligan said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Your mom probably thought she was on top of things and was avoiding getting your involved in order to spare you the burden and her the embarrassment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It would have been an unnecessary burden for them to bear.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom