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- Dictionarybur·den·some/ˈbərdnsəm/
adjective
- 1. difficult to carry out or fulfill; taxing: "the burdensome responsibilities of professional life"
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The meaning of BURDENSOME is imposing or constituting a burden : oppressive. How to use burdensome in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Burdensome.
Synonyms for BURDENSOME: oppressive, harsh, tough, searing, hard, severe, brutal, rough; Antonyms of BURDENSOME: easy, light, soft, comfortable, pleasant, luxurious, agreeable, friendly.
burdensome. adjective. formal uk / ˈbɜː.d ə n.səm / us / ˈbɝː.d ə n.səm / Add to word list. causing difficulties or work: a burdensome task. Synonyms. onerous formal. taxing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complicated and difficult to do. advanced. ambitiously. another. arduous. formidable. formidably.
Burdensome definition: oppressively heavy; onerous.. See examples of BURDENSOME used in a sentence.
Something that's burdensome is very difficult or tiring. It's better to weed your garden regularly, rather than put it off until it becomes an exhausting, burdensome task.
burdensome. adjective. formal us / ˈbɝː.d ə n.səm / uk / ˈbɜː.d ə n.səm / Add to word list. causing difficulties or work: a burdensome task. Synonyms. onerous formal. taxing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complicated and difficult to do. advanced. ambitiously. another. arduous. formidable. formidably.
Definition of burdensome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe something as burdensome, you mean it is worrying or hard to deal with.
Burdensome Definition. bûrdn-səm. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Hard to bear; heavy; oppressive. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Causing hardship or distress. American Heritage. Of or like a burden; arduous or demanding. Wiktionary. Synonyms: taxing. onerous. overburdensome.
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