burdensome

[ bur-dn-suhm ]

adjective

1. oppressively heavy; onerous.
2. distressing; troublesome.
3. Nautical. having a full hull form, as a merchant vessel built for capacity rather than speed.

burdensome

/ ˈbɜːdənsəm /

adjective

1. hard to bear; onerous

Other Words From

• burden·some·ly adverb
• burden·some·ness noun
• non·burden·some adjective
• non·burden·some·ly adverb
• non·burden·some·ness noun
• un·burden·some adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of burdensome¹

First recorded in 1570–80; burden ¹ + -some ¹

Example Sentences

In his time with the Rays, he won in part because the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox lavished ultimately burdensome large contracts upon players deep into their 30s.

From Los Angeles Times

These arrangements have been criticised by the House of Commons public accounts committee for locking councils into financially burdensome arrangements.

From BBC

Bespoke and made-to-measure tailoring offer that glorious and burdensome luxury of choice — sometimes unlimited choice.

From Los Angeles Times

“Scientific ingenuity, unshackled by overly burdensome regulations, provides solutions like carbon capture and storage technology that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

But staff of the Occupational Safety and Health Board cautioned that mandating naloxone in workplace first aid kits could be “unnecessarily burdensome” for some employers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• demanding
• difficult
• onerous
• oppressive
• taxing