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English word

burden

C1Frequent NGSL-3
UK /ˈbɜːdn/US /ˈbɜːrdn/
noun

a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work

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Sentence 63 · Pro
2019 Stanford Commencement address by Tim Cook
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where they can grow and be nurtured without fear of irrational restrictions or burdens,

2019 Stanford Commencement address by Tim Cook

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