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
Comes from 'Beschwer' (trouble), which is related to 'schwer' (heavy). The '-lich' suffix turns it into an adjective, essentially meaning 'burdensome' or 'heavy-like'.
Memory Tips
Think of having to carry a 'heavy' (schwer) backpack on a long hike. The hike would be 'beschwerlich'.