I am leaving burden in place (8)

I believe the answer is:

position

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'place' is the definition.
(I know that place can be written as position)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for position that I've seen before include "Stance" , "Post or place occupied" , "Place - situation" , "Office - location" , "Place - standing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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