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

It is burdening her true nature and causing weakness, which will be felt more deeply as time goes on.

From The Spirit of Japan by Tagore, Rabindranath