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

It bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, which is often before a woman even knows she’s pregnant; prohibits state Medicaid coverage of abortion care; and saddles patients with burdensome obstacles and doctors with unnecessary regulations.

From Los Angeles Times

Musk and Newsom have clashed in the past, and Musk has been a vocal critic of California politicians after announcing that burdensome regulations and high taxes are forcing him to move his companies, X and SpaceX, out of California.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“We are particularly concerned that recent actions by the Israeli government - including halting commercial imports, denying or impeding nearly 90% of humanitarian movements between northern and southern Gaza in September, continuing burdensome and excessive dual-use restrictions, and instituting new vetting and onerous liability and customs requirements for humanitarian staff and shipments - together with increased lawlessness and looting - are contributing to an accelerated deterioration in the conditions in Gaza,” it adds.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Related Words

• demanding
• difficult
• onerous
• oppressive
• taxing