burden

US /ˈbɚdn/

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UK /'bɜ:dn/

v.t.Transitive VerbTo weigh down with a load; impose a task upon

Do not burden your friends with your problems

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something difficult to do, manage, or accept

Having a disabled person in the family isn’t always burden on them

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that is carried with difficulty; an oppressive load.

The burden of grief was almost too much to bear.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A duty or responsibility that is hard to bear.

The burden of proof lies with the prosecution.

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A larger group of retirees will mean that younger Chinese people will have a bigger of a burden to support the elderly.
A larger group of retirees will mean that younger Chinese people will have a bigger of a burden to support the elderly.
that younger Chinese people will have a bigger of a burden
that younger Chinese people will have a bigger of a burden

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But I do want to reduce the burden being paid by middle-income Americans. And I -- and to
But I do want to reduce the burden being paid by middle-income Americans. And I -- and to
do that, that also means I cannot reduce the burden paid by high-income Americans. So any
do that, that also means I cannot reduce the burden paid by high-income Americans. So any

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to get rid of excess cost and the debt burden that they'd - they'd built up.
to get rid of excess cost and the debt burden that they'd - they'd built up.

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Pride is the burden of a foolish person.
Pride is the burden of a foolish person.

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