beschwerlich
Translation
arduous, strenuous, burdensome, difficult
Examples
Es war eine beschwerliche Reise.
It was an arduous journey.
Der Aufstieg auf den Berg war sehr beschwerlich.
The ascent of the mountain was very strenuous.
Grammar Patterns
as an attributive adjective: ((an arduous journey)) The path to the summit was long and arduous.
as a predicative adjective: ((sth. is arduous)) The work in the mine was very arduous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anstrengend (strenuous), mühsam (laborious), schwierig (difficult); Antonyms: leicht (easy), einfach (simple), angenehm (pleasant)
Etymology
Derived from 'Beschwer' (difficulty, trouble), which in turn comes from 'schwer' (heavy). The suffix '-lich' makes it an adjective. It means 'like a burden'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a journey where you have to carry something 'heavy' (schwer) the whole way. That makes the journey 'beschwerlich' (arduous).