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I . burden [ˈbɜ:dən, Am ˈbɜ:r-] N

1. burden (load):

burden
ciężar m

2. burden (duty):

burden
ciężar m
financial/tax burden
obciążenie nt finansowe/podatkowe

3. burden form (theme):

burden
myśl f przewodnia

4. burden LAW:

a burden of proof
ciężar m dowodu
to discharge a burden of proof
przeprowadzić dowodzenie

II . burden [ˈbɜ:dən, Am ˈbɜ:r-] VB trans

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1. burden (load):

to burden sb with sth
obładowywać [perf obładować] kogoś czymś

debt burden N ECON

debt burden
zadłużenie nt

mortgage burden N

tax burden N

Usage examples with burden

a burden of proof
ciężar m dowodu
beast of burden
zwierzę juczne
financial/tax burden
obciążenie nt finansowe/podatkowe
to burden sb with sth
obładowywać [perf obładować] kogoś czymś
to lighten the load [or burden]
zmniejszać [perf zmniejszyć] ciężar
to discharge a burden of proof
przeprowadzić dowodzenie
to lift a burden from one's shoulders
zdejmować ciężar z czyichś barków

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The burden of the newspaper tax on publishers was heavy, resulting in 29,400,000 tax stamps being issued in 1820.
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It requires the federal banking agencies to detail their progress in efforts to streamline regulatory burdens.
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They bear the burden of day-to-day living and find solutions to those problems to which men simply resign themselves.
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The pressure of deflation increases the real burden of debt and spreads loss further in the economy.
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One has to convey the impression that the burden of the stigma is not too heavy yet keep himself at the required distance.
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Finally, cavities although easily preventable, can pose a financial burden of a family.
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Burden does not explicitly state an opposition to the death penalty, but says that retribution is the only purpose it can serve.
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She started some discussion and said asked what being a burden means.
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In other leagues, only one foot must be in bounds with clear possession carrying a lighter burden of proof.
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It was felt the advantage of private education unfairly burdened the poor and to promote equality, all access to it was made illegal.
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