rentburden
nounUK /ˈrɛntˌbɜːdn/
US /ˈrɛntˌbɜːrdn/
The money you must pay for rent that feels like a heavy load.
For many young families, the rent burden leaves little left for savings.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The share of a person's income that goes to paying rent.
Economists measure rent burden as rent divided by monthly income.
3. A situation where rent takes up so much money that other needs are hard to meet.
High rent burden forces some workers to live far from their jobs.
4. The stress or worry caused by having to pay rent.
The rent burden kept her awake at night.