intolerable burden

Frequency: 6.03.5 per million words

A responsibility that is too difficult or unpleasant to bear.

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Examples (10)

  • His illness placed an intolerable burden on his family.
  • The national debt has become an intolerable burden for future generations.
  • Carrying the secret alone was an intolerable burden that affected her mental health.
  • The excessive regulations imposed an intolerable burden on small businesses.
  • For centuries, the people lived under the intolerable burden of tyranny.
  • Being the sole caregiver for both her parents became an intolerable burden.
  • If the new taxes are passed, they will create an intolerable burden for low-income families.
  • She felt that her constant needs were becoming an intolerable burden to those around her.
  • The legal fees added an intolerable burden to their already difficult situation.
  • The refugees carried not only their few possessions, but also the intolerable burden of their memories.