However the rising cost (purportedly in excess of $1 billion) and the logistical burden of putting on the games continue to threaten countries' abilities to host the event.

Rather it is the imposing logistical burdens, factional fighting and torrential rains.

Drawn from the lower classes, they made up a large percentage of the overall size of the Army in the field, and represented a considerable logistical burden in campaigns.

So Ms. Noren must rely on a car-sharing service for her daily needs - letting the service carry the financial and logistical burdens of owning the car she uses the most.

Horses also had to be fed and maintained, a pressing logistical burden for large formations.

While the troop commitments go a long way toward meeting the Bush Administration's political requirement that American forces be sent as part of a multinational operation, they also impose a logistical burden on the American military.

He argues that inner-city residents, already beset with disadvantages, are now further separated from the best economic opportunities by the logistical and financial burdens of traveling to suburban work places.

For example, the force structure came with a massive logistical burden, placing most of the manpower in support formations.

Injuring, rather than killing, the victim is viewed as preferable in order to increase the logistical (evacuation, medical) burden on the opposing force.

Still, the White House's initial hope of wrapping up the operation before Mr. Clinton is sworn in suggests to some military officials that President Bush did not fully appreciate the enormous logistical burden.