is burdening
- present progressive of burden (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Biden’s decision, reached after extensive consideration, strikes a note of continuity and bipartisanship at a time when surging inflation is burdening households and raising risks to the economy’s recovery.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
The increase is burdening households and fueling overall inflation.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
Sweden has witnessed record numbers of new coronavirus infections in past weeks, which is burdening the country’s health care system and intensive care wards.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2020
O’Keefe has said the government is burdening his exercise of religion.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 13, 2020
You did mean kindly by Merwyn, and you gave him, without being unwomanly, the best chance he could possibly have to throw off the incubus that is burdening his life.
From An Original Belle by Roe, Edward Payson
