burdens
Example Sentences
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Officials and industry reports indicate that the airline’s final breakdown was accelerated by a spike in operating costs tied to global energy market disruptions, alongside long-standing debt burdens that limited its ability to recover.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
“It is shameful that he used Ken’s name as the example of those who supposedly aren’t carrying their fair share of the burdens associated with New York City’s often costly and wasteful spending,” Beeson wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Where Stacy accepts the burdens and authority of a matriarch, Shyanne spends much of “Margo’s” first season shrugging them off.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Already saddled with some of the nation’s highest combined tax burdens, New York City cannot afford policies that accelerate outmigration, deter investment and stifle growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
And while everyone around me thought the sky was coming apart right above our heads, it was the ground that was surrendering under the weight of our heavy burdens.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
