Sentence examples for burden like from inspiring English sources

If we were anywhere close to being fiscally responsible, our tax burden would likely be significantly higher than it is — but that burden, like in other countries, would not fall mainly on the rich.

Still, "The White Man's Burden," like "The Elusive Quest for Growth," is an important book.

I tried, but found it another techno burden, like checking Facebook, BlackBerry and email.

Several models of burden and other representations of burden like depression or mental health are described in literature.

A "capitation tax" is a "head tax," based on population, creating a fixed, even burden, like a sales tax.

"How can one woman, me, this woman, be given a burden like this?" Mr. Maxwell's script reads.

It could be that some burdens (like preclearance) diminish state sovereignty, but others (like nuclear waste facilities) do not.

Lesser burdens like loneliness and isolation were persistent.

Beneath the hunter crawled diligent ants, burdened like respectable little people with heavy loads for their households.

Since taking office in 2008, Jindal helped cut antiquated taxes (like those on certain factory machines) and streamlined regulatory burdens (like lengthy permit processes).

The sassy choice has special éclat in a city that is burdened, like no other, with monuments of Nazism and a reputation for cultural conservatism.