adjective

burdensome

burdensome, onerous, troublesome

The new regulations are quite burdensome.

The new regulations are quite burdensome.

Caring for her sick parents became burdensome.

Caring for her sick parents became burdensome.

((sth.)) is burdensome (sth.) is difficult or worrying The paperwork is burdensome.

It is burdensome ((to-inf)) It is difficult or worrying to do (sth.) It is burdensome to fill out these forms.

Synonyms: onerous, troublesome; Antonyms: easy, light

From 'burden' (a load) + '-some' (adjective suffix). Literally 'like a burden'.

Something that adds a 'burden' and then 'some' more is burdensome.

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