This can put an intolerable burden on a country's slim corps of capable civil servants.

这就会在某一国的一小群有能力的公务员身上花费过度的负担。

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Could what's being described as a prudent investment turn out to be an intolerable burden?

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"We welcome any ideas that could reduce the intolerable burden on business from red tape, " a spokesman said.

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"They claimed it would place an intolerable burden on local taxpayers, " he said.

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