overburdensome

[ oh-ver-bur-dn-suhm ]

adjective

1. excessively burdensome.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overburdensome¹

First recorded in 1605–15; over- + burdensome

Example Sentences

In a series of posts, he said his office had “received numerous tips from crypto and blockchain firms that SEC Chair @GaryGensler’s information reporting ‘requests’ to the crypto community are overburdensome, don’t feel particularly … voluntary … and are stifling innovation.”

From Washington Times

In a series of posts, he said his office had “received numerous tips from crypto and blockchain firms that SEC Chair @GaryGensler’s information reporting ‘requests’ to the crypto community are overburdensome, don’t feel particularly … voluntary … and are stifling innovation.”

From Washington Times

In terms of "regulatory freedom," Heritage weighs whether states enforce "overburdensome regulations … in the name of 'accountability.'"

From Salon

“Too many South Carolinians have been prohibited from visiting their loved ones in long term care facilities because of overburdensome federal guidelines,” Gov. Henry McMaster said in a statement.

From Washington Times

Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy also had asked every state department to “do an exercise to find out if there were any overburdensome regulations stopping Alaskans from doing business,” said Rick Green, special assistant to the Fish and Game commissioner.

From Seattle Times