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Word: burdening (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...lost all her youth by the death of three children in infancy. Gregory Peck, rather a child's memory of his father than the real thing, does about the best that can be expected in his unsatisfying role. But Claude Jarmans, as the twelve-year-old hero, carries the burden of the film, as well as the acting honors...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 8/15/1947 | See Source »

...income-tax reduction, twice blocked by presidential vetoes: "In my opinion the tax burden today is more than can be long maintained without threatening the existence of a free economy. We are taking 30% of the people's income...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: REPUBLICANS: Firing Commences | 8/11/1947 | See Source »

...best they live a twilight existence . . . objects of pity or derision, occupying no satisfying place in society. Their lives darken those of their families and place a heavy financial burden upon them which might better be directed towards rearing normal children...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 28, 1947 | 7/28/1947 | See Source »

...Harry A. Mendelsohn and his AYD friends. Mendelsohn may not be a member of the party, but in two years acquaintance with him I've never seen him disagree with the party or fail to support its local front groups. If this was not Communist led, the burden of proof lies on those charging the CRIMSON with spreading calumny...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MAIL | 7/22/1947 | See Source »

...plan is certainly an improvement. One of its best features is the substitution of a class for a House basis of allotment. In a general way the prospective system parallels suggestions made by last year's investigators; and if there are still complaints (as there will be), their burden cannot be placed entirely upon the internal organization of the H.A.A...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Deal | 7/18/1947 | See Source »

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