Example Sentences

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We think our requests will burden friends, so we don’t ask, even though most people are thrilled to help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

“Defendants’ decision to acquire the Property by eminent domain will burden Chabad’s religious exercise by curtailing its outreach mission to the Jewish community,” the judge wrote.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2022

But some industry groups have criticized the changes, saying they will burden local businesses with higher trash-collection prices and put smaller haulers out of business.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2020

No demands for resolutions that will burden you with guilt.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2017

For a woman to be looking into an abyss, foretells that she will burden herself with unwelcome cares.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman