Word: burdening
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Timesman Shalett dryly observed that the U.S. had "taken on a considerable moral burden in the Pacific." It had done that, and more. For the U.S. was rapidly acquiring territory in the Pacific, 6,000 miles from home, to be held at least until the war ends, and perhaps permanently. This meant, not only moral problems, but the trials of territorial administration...
...anti-New Deal Senator who once edited a Bible magazine, still tries to be forgiving. Last week Harold Ickes sorely tried Joe Bailey's patience by loosening a characteristic blast against a Bailey Senate amendment. Up rose the Senator for a 6,800-word reply. Its burden...
...Army's plan would impose too great a financial burden on the people. State militias, supervised by the Army and adequately equipped, would keep costs down, at the same time provide most of the first-line reserve strength immediately necessary if war should come again...
...Army would lie the burden of proof that a system 157 years old, and constantly improved, is not a good one to build...
Good behavior can cut their terms down to one-third. The Secretary of the Navy may soften the punishment after the Judge Advocate General reviews their unprecedented case. Likely to be the heaviest burden for some of them to bear (unless there is clemency) is the fact that when they get out of prison all will be dishonorably discharged...