heavy drain on

Examples (10)

• The long war was a heavy drain on the nation's finances.
• Running the air conditioner all day is a heavy drain on our electricity supply.
• Caring for her elderly parents became a heavy drain on her time and energy.
• The underperforming subsidiary has been a heavy drain on the company's profits for years.
• The new factory is expected to be a heavy drain on local water resources.
• Dealing with constant criticism at work was a heavy drain on his emotional well-being.
• Military spending continues to be a heavy drain on the national budget.
• Outdated servers represent a heavy drain on the IT department's resources.
• Wouldn't such a large project be a heavy drain on our limited manpower?
• Analysts warned that the acquisition would prove to be a heavy drain on the corporation's cash reserves.