Regulatory Burden

/ˈrɛɡjʊlətɔːri ˈbɜːrdən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The obligation imposed by laws and regulations that entities must comply with, often entailing costs or administrative duties.
    The new environmental regulations increased the regulatory burden on manufacturing companies.

Forms

  • regulatory burden
  • regulatory burdens

Commentary

Regulatory burden typically refers to the combined effect of all regulatory requirements on an entity, emphasizing the practical impact rather than the legal validity of rules.

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