Example Sentences

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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

But this inexplicable, invisible anvil was burdening her mind.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2016

The measure was unjust, because it was burdening those States which had taxed themselves highly to discharge the claims of their creditors with the debts of those which had not made the same exertions.

From Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched by Schroeder, John Frederick