burden of regulation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofburdenandregulation
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burden
noun[C]
uk/ˈbɜː.dən/us/ˈbɝː.dən/
a heavy load that ...
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regulation
noun[C or U]
uk/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
an official rule or the act of ...
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(Definition ofburdenandregulationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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They are also worried about theburdenofregulation.
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However, some aspects of the law can be changed to reduce theburdenofregulationon business without detriment to the interests of consumers.
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We will help them with theburdenofregulation, in the way that has already been discussed.
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Another problem is that theburdenofregulationis continuing to increase.
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An increasingburdenofregulationwill consume a disproportionate amount of time and effort, especially in the case of small firms.
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Theburdenofregulationis an insidious one.
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It aims to reduce theburdenofregulationon companies and to ensure that the remaining regulation is improved.
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We also need a real commitment to deal with theburdenofregulation.
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At a recent meeting, the view of my local chamber of commerce was that urgent action was needed to address the currentburdenofregulation.
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We keep under review all measures that may increase theburdenofregulationon business.
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We shall look and are looking for ways in which to reduce the cost andburdenofregulationon the farming industry.
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Theburdenofregulationis tough enough for them, and the levy will be the last straw.
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In particular, whatburdenofregulation, supervision and assessment will be placed on authorities as a result of the new clause?
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Theburdenofregulation, also falls on local authorities, education authorities, health authorities and so on.
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People need to be able to understand the laws of this country, what theburdenofregulationis and why they have to comply.
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I must add that theburdenofregulationis now one of the biggest bugbears of rural businesses and charitable bodies.
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I am sure that easing theburdenofregulationon smaller industrial and provident societies will be welcomed by the co-operative movement.
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He spoke about the democratic deficit and theburdenofregulationand bureaucracy.
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They impose a heavyburdenofregulation—a burden we do not yet know the full extent of.
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We should all seek to minimise theburdenofregulationrather than adding to it without positive gain.
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