was burdening
- past progressive of burden.
Example Sentences
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She felt she was burdening her friends whenever they went to a noisy restaurant.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
But that new level of competition came attached to a new kind of pressure, something Singletary noticed was burdening his players early in the season.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023
The updated license also removes the condition that communications be “personal,” which Treasury said was burdening companies with the need to verify the purpose of the communications.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
I didn’t feel like I was burdening people with my “issues”, I didn’t feel like I was boring anyone with my constant questions, but most importantly, I didn’t feel alone.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 19, 2018
The expense involved in his work was enormous, and he was burdening himself with debts, which are more wearing and destructive to health and happiness than any amount of work can ever be.
From Famous Men of Science by Bolton, Sarah K.