1.   Their refusal to curtail spending plans and to increase the burden on poll tax payers is expected.

2.   An overall rise in interest rates might dampen the recovery by discouraging companies from borrowing and increasing debt burdens.

3.   - All increase the burden of evidence in order to forfeit money.

4.   A dairy industry spokesman said the pollution target will increase the burden on the farmers.

5.   A weaker peso increases the burden of dollar-denominated debt on Mexican companies and makes it harder for firms to meet their foreign obligations.

6.   A weaker peso increases the burden of dollar-denominated debt on Mexican companies and makes it more difficult for them to meet their foreign obligations.

7.   Critics said they would provide a windfall for wealthy investors, increase the burden on the middle class and add to the deficit.

8.   Even as Germany continues on the road to economic recovery, unemployment will also continue to rise, increasing the burden on the federal government, the council said.

9.   Federal officials said employers were withdrawing from the fund faster, increasing the burden on those that remained.

10.   He maintained that the review will increase the burden on UN inspectors to demonstrate that Iraq possesses banned weapons.