71.   It also has welfare and other social service costs that account for about half its budget, and a heavy debt burden.

72.   It eases the debt burden, it encourages them to think hard about it in a way that makes it feel prestigious.

73.   It foresees a constitutional amendment to bar an increase in the debt burden.

74.   It also might encourage borrowing for capital investment and lighten debt burdens.

75.   It cited rising debt burdens, tighter lending standards and insecurity over jobs as possible reasons.

76.   Its debt burden, though not enormous relative to its overall economy, has become unsustainable as exports slump.

77.   Its debt burden is crushing.

78.   Large debt burdens have been yet another problem when France has looked to sell state-owned companies.

79.   Like other Spanish utilities, Endesa has a heavy debt burden.

80.   Lower interest rates would ease company debt burdens and boost consumer spending, increasing profits in the retail and banking industries.