The phrase "disproportionate burden" means that a certain task or responsibility is unfair or too difficult for someone to handle because it is much larger or more demanding than it should be. Full definition
A legislative approach could provide an efficient price signal and generate revenue to promote growth, reduce the unsustainable deficit, and compensate those who will bear disproportionate burdens. (brookings.edu)
Were there to be enough Indigenous doctors to reflect the population's disproportionate burden of disease, the number required would triple. (croakey.org)
«The provision excludes New York City, putting an unfair and disproportionate burden on City residents to cover the state's exorbitant Medicaid expenses,» Donovan said. (nystateofpolitics.com)