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due to burden
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "due to burden" is not entirely correct and may sound awkward in written English.
It can be used when explaining a situation or reason related to a burden, but it is often better to specify the type of burden for clarity. Example: "The project was delayed due to burden on the team from multiple concurrent deadlines."
Science
News & Media
Formal & Business
Alternative expressions(4)
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Exact Expressions
1 human-written examples
Although the relative health of the cohort helped to minimize potential confounding due to burden of comorbid disease, the finding that creatinine-based eGFRcr and mGFR were similarly associated with self-reported frailty must be considered with caution as greater differences might be observed in less healthy or older cohorts.
Science
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Similar Expressions
59 human-written examples
I think he perhaps wanted this, but did not ask due to the burden this might put on me.
News & Media
A direct temporal simulation of stress using a finite element model is not possible due to computational burden.
The causes of this have been hypothesised to be due to the burden of responsibility for home, the young and the elderly falling upon women during crisis.
News & Media
Polypharmacy is a major problem for patients with ESRD due to the burden of multiple comorbidities and dialysis-related complications caused by it38,39.
Science & Research
The model-based decoupling approach is not practical for real-time control due to computation burden and dynamic uncertainty of MIMO systems.
Science
This is due to reduce burden for transmuting the excess or remained Pu, MA and LLFP by commercial reactor plants in Pu-recycling system.
Science
Yet the trouble may entirely be due to the burden of celebrity itself; they may have spent too much time in the spotlight of others to be entirely at ease within their own.
News & Media
When the number of preschool children increases, both husbands and wives report that they are less satisfied with their spouse, presumably due to the burden of child-rearing.
Science
Many owners upon diagnosis elect euthanasia because of compliance, or later in the course due to the burden of care, hypoglycemia and cataract s/blindness.
Due to the burden of voice signals in storage and computation, we used the separable compressive sensing theory for data compressing and sampling.
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
For clarity, specify the exact nature of the "burden". Instead of saying "due to burden", be more precise, such as "due to financial burden" or "due to administrative burden".
Common error
Avoid using "due to burden" without specifying what kind of burden is causing the effect. Vague language reduces clarity and weakens your writing.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "due to burden" functions as a causal connector, indicating that something is happening or has happened as a result of a particular burden. Ludwig provides examples showing its use in various contexts.
Frequent in
Science
35%
News & Media
33%
Formal & Business
32%
Less common in
Academia
0%
Encyclopedias
0%
Wiki
0%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
The phrase "due to burden" serves as a causal connector, indicating that an event or situation is a consequence of a particular burden. While grammatically acceptable, Ludwig suggests that the phrase can be improved by specifying the nature of the burden for greater clarity. Usage is relatively rare, but it appears across various contexts, including science, news media, and formal business settings. For more formal or impactful writing, consider alternatives such as "owing to the load" or specifying the exact nature of the burden. Ludwig AI indicates that it is correct even if not the most frequent choice.
More alternative expressions(6)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
because of the weight
Replaces "burden" with a more concrete synonym, focusing on the heaviness or pressure involved.
owing to the load
Uses a more formal term, "owing to", to indicate causation related to a load or responsibility.
as a result of the strain
Focuses on the pressure and stress caused by the burden, rather than the burden itself.
attributable to the pressure
Indicates that something can be credited or blamed on the existing pressure.
caused by the encumbrance
Replaces "burden" with a more formal and less common synonym, "encumbrance".
due to the responsibility
Specifies the type of burden as a "responsibility", making the reason more explicit.
stemming from the obligation
Indicates that something originates from a sense of duty or requirement.
on account of the difficulty
Shifts the focus to the challenging nature of the situation rather than the burden itself.
in light of the challenge
Suggests that something is happening considering a difficult situation or task.
given the impediment
Focuses on the hindering aspect of the burden, using "impediment" as a synonym.
FAQs
How can I use "due to burden" in a sentence?
Use "due to burden" to indicate that something is caused or affected by a particular burden. For example, "The project was delayed "due to burden" on the team". However, be specific about the nature of the burden if possible.
What's a more formal alternative to "due to burden"?
A more formal alternative could be "owing to the burden" or "as a consequence of the burden". These options sound more professional and are suitable for formal writing.
What can I say instead of "due to burden" to be more specific?
Instead of "due to burden", consider phrases like "due to financial constraints", "due to time constraints", or "due to workload" to provide more context.
Is it better to use "because of the burden" instead of "due to burden"?
"Because of the burden" and ""due to burden"" are similar, but "because of" is often considered more direct and easier to understand. Choose the phrasing that best fits the tone and context of your writing.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
81%
Authority and reliability
3.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested