burden
Example Sentences
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The court heard that the consequences of his breach of licence "weighs heavily on him" and he must live with that burden for the rest of his days.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
But Sheng Lu, a professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware, said tariffs still represent a substantial cost burden for fashion brands and retailers.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Weak industrial production, rising energy prices, and inflation above 2% burden the German economy, ZEW President Achim Wambach said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“This is an unsustainable burden for ICE employees and a hindrance to ICE operations given the exceptional growth in congressional visits,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Vasiljevic had bought the hotel for $500 million, so the $5 million that he fronted for the prize fund was not a particular burden for him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing burden
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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