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burden

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noun (2)

as in chorus
a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often had some trouble coming up with a burden for the song

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burden

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verb

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Many also expressed deep skepticism that either Harris or Trump would do much to lighten the burden of medical bills. Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024 Zoom in: Hoosiers are dealing with rent burdens while also having a harder time covering their everyday expenses. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 The immediate impact of these rate hikes, however, is likely to be an additional burden on homeowners and homebuyers in the state. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Banks is indeed presumed innocent, and prosecutors have the burden of proving his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for burden 

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“Burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burden. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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