Preposition: of

• proof: The burden of proof lies with the code sponsor.

• taxation: The burden of taxation on home owners is now horrendous.

• guilt: Not only did I have no artifacts: now I had a burden of guilt.

• debt: These are the students who face enough barriers without the added burden of debt.

• bureaucracy: We aim to take the burden of bureaucracy from you, along with any worries it can cause.

Converse of object

• impose: The drought economy has been particularly harsh on women, imposing multiple burdens on them.

• ease: The study suggests the new penalty would essentially amount to a ticket, easing the burden on the justice system.

• reduce: Such a move would hugely reduce the burden on external markers, he said.

• lighten: This could lighten the administrative burden for businesses when accounting for VAT.

• bear: The burden borne by the people of Northern Ireland is heavier than most people outside the island realize.

• relieve: Plenty more fish in the sea Increase in fish farming relieves burden on the ocean's resources The aquaculture industry is expanding.

Adjective modifier

• administrative: The sector should help funders to reduce the administrative burden where possible.

• regulatory: Ofcom must also: Remove regulatory burdens were possible.

• unnecessary: This may place unnecessary burdens on the public right.

• bureaucratic: We will be seeking ways of stripping away bureaucratic burdens on staff.

• undue: It would also place undue burdens on the smaller members.

• heavy: Soon these council meetings became a heavy burden to me.

Preposition: on

• taxpayer: Yet in his Foreword, the Minister writes of the need to avoid any additional burden on the taxpayer.

Noun used with modifier

• debt: A debt consolidation loan can reduce your debt burden to a large extent.

• tax: Tax burden Above all, there's the problem of taxation.