Confusables Entry 76 / 1011 60-second read

Born vs. Borne

Being brought into life versus carried/supported.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

The cost of the project is born by the client.

✓ Correct

The cost of the project is borne by the client.

The ruleii

BORN = brought into life.

They share the same root, but 'borne' is used for anything that is carried (water-borne diseases, airborne, or financial burdens).

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Borne has an 'E' for Endured or Expensive.

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