burden
noun
that which is carried; load.
burdens
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present tense formof burden (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"History has had its conflicts, but we should not carry those burdens forever. We should enjoy life".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
We didn’t need any more burdens, emotional or financial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
It is whether it can distinguish real vulnerabilities from the privileges it mistakes for burdens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Morning and dusk and morning again I watched them trailing up to a hole in the peak of the roof, carrying their tiny burdens out into the light.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
