burdens
- present tense form of burden (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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In my experience, the best way to take burdens off people you care about is to tell them what you want.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
I was really lucky that so many subjects were so kind to me and affirmed I wasn’t my grandfather and that I didn’t need to carry historical or generational burdens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Sato said Tuesday that, generally speaking, a weaker yen boosts exporters’ profits and inbound tourism, while it adds burdens on households and smaller businesses by increasing import costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The differences that make humans special are treated as burdens by chatbots.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
HLAs carry their burdens to the surface by fitting them into a kind of slot.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
