Word: burden
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...effect a small depot brigade for officers that feeds its leaders into the service at the exact time when they have been trained to be of the greatest military value. As a matter of fact much credit and many thanks are due to those on whom the burden of the year's work has fallen...
From a purely economic point of view taxation is the ideal method. War burdens cannot be shifted to the next generation, but hampering posterity by a bond issue can be prevented by levying the financial cost solely on present society. Moreover, taxation means a distribution of the burden according to ability to pay. It is as democratic as the conscription of an army; it will bring in exactly the desired amount; and it is certain in action. Conscription of wealth is in many respects ideal...
...start of the greatest battle of history, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has introduced the largest budget by far that Great Britain has ever faced. With a national debt now standing at the huge total of over thirty billions, England is now preparing to lay on herself this additional burden of some fourteen billion dollars for the coming year. After three and one-half years of war, the Chancellor has announced that the financial condition of the country is more than good enough to stand the added strain...
...preserve the principles upon which our republic was founded. Industrial leaders and leaders in Congress and in public office are busy devising plans and spending themselves, but we all know that in the last analysis it is the man who labors, the man who bears the heat and burden of the day either in the trenches or on the ships or in the yards or other manufacturing plants who is mainly responsible for the winning or losing of this group war.--Secretary Daniels, at Victory Plant, Squantum...
...past year testifies to the creation of a great war machine backed by the support of a united nation, it points equally as well to the course of the future. The coming months, perhaps years, will see increasing burden upon our shoulders. England and France are turning more and more to America for the hope of final victory. In these days, therefore, when human destiny lies in the balance, we must turn our eyes to the enormity of our obligations. Where before they have been met with our material wealth, they must now be faced with the lives...