The need to protect the nation places a heavy burden on the shoulders of state leaders.
The war was a huge burden on the economy.
The manager carries the greatest burden of responsibility.
She had to shoulder the burden of childcare.
His illness placed an intolerable burden on his family.
He was beginning to feel a burden to his family.
The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.
plans to shift the burden of taxation onto larger companies
I need to share my burden with someone.
The economic burden falls mainly on businesses.
a burden for the whole family
the burden of high taxation
She carried a huge burden of guilt for what she had done.
Reducing taxes would ease the financial burden on families.
She felt she was a burden to her parents.
The burden of proof falls on the prosecution: the accused is presumed innocent until proved guilty.
He has the burden of a large family on his shoulders.
The women carried their burdens on their backs.