burden

Example Sentences

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The second, known as "skinny fat," involves a high overall fat burden in people who do not appear severely obese by traditional standards.

From Science Daily

Instead, the higher symptom burden reported in the U.S. may reflect greater access to neurological and mental health care, along with lower stigma around discussing cognitive and emotional symptoms.

From Science Daily

At the same time, fast-rising health costs boosted the average Covered California premium this year by more than 10.3%, deepening the burden on families.

From Los Angeles Times

"I just think it places a burden on a six-year-old or a seven year-old to understand where Christianity sits in relation to other religions or no religion," he said.

From BBC

“Where such alternatives do not exist, it should promptly eliminate the losses which have burdened consolidated Ebitda.”

From Barron's