burdensome

[ bur-dn-suhm ]
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adjective
  1. oppressively heavy; onerous.

  2. distressing; troublesome.

  1. Nautical. having a full hull form, as a merchant vessel built for capacity rather than speed.

Origin of burdensome

1
First recorded in 1570–80; burden1 + -some1

Other words from burdensome

  • 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

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British Dictionary definitions for burdensome

burdensome

/ (ˈbɜːdənsəm) /


adjective
  1. hard to bear; onerous

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