Without planning, taking care of a loved one can easily become a major drain on financial resources.

And the print bill is a major drain, as you know.

However the project ran into problems and became a local scandal and a major drain on resources.

All businesses generate waste, which can be a major drain on resources.

Overflows can also become a major drain on water use.

"Homeland security costs since 9/11 have become a major drain for many local governments," he said.

It was, after all, a major drain on the city coffers.

The north has become a major drain on the resources of Eldacre.

The army itself constituted a major drain on the economy.

Teachers' salaries are a major financial drain on dioceses' funds.