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   bur·den·some

   /ˈbərdnsəm/

   adjective

   • 1. difficult to carry out or fulfill; taxing: "the burdensome responsibilities of professional life"
   • ▪ undesirably restrictive: "bureaucratically burdensome assessment procedures"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burdensomeBurdensome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Burdensome means imposing or constituting a burden : oppressive. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, word history and usage of burdensome in a sentence.

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   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. formidably. get blood out of/from a stone idiom. grail.

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   Burdensome definition: oppressively heavy; onerous.. See examples of BURDENSOME used in a sentence.

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   Burdensome means causing difficulties or work, especially in a formal context. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms and examples from various sources.

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   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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › burdensomeburdensome adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Burdensome means causing worry, difficulty or hard work. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBURDENSOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as burdensome, you mean it is worrying or hard to deal with.