Is it "burden on" or "burden to"?

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Is it "burden on" or "burden to"?

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Until several years ago, the increase in demand, coupled with increase in oil price, has given the government a financial burden. The *burden to* the state budget has been reduced after a big part of domestic fuel subsidy was removed in 2005.

2007-05-10 02:44:46 · 3 answers · asked by nicequestioner 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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Burden on....is already happening.
Burden to ...means it would be a burden.

2007-05-10 02:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by holly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Either is acceptable. The meaning would not be changed by using "on" instead of "to".

2007-05-10 09:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

*This burden on the....* is a better use of written expression

2007-05-10 09:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by eccie83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋