burdensome
Americanadjective
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oppressively heavy; onerous.
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distressing; troublesome.
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Nautical. having a full hull form, as a merchant vessel built for capacity rather than speed.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- burdensomely adverb
- burdensomeness noun
- nonburdensome adjective
- nonburdensomely adverb
- nonburdensomeness noun
- unburdensome adjective
Etymology
Origin of burdensome
Example Sentences
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“I reviewed the sections of the IDO pertaining to Safe Outdoor Spaces,” Gil wrote in a subsequent legal document, “and determined that the burdensome regulations would prevent me from doing so.”
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Mr. Newsom complains about the burdensome regulations he faced as a small-business owner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
There are also some tax considerations in going foreign, but nothing too burdensome.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Project Iceworm was shelved in 1962, after it was deemed too technically difficult — the ice sheet shifts — and as the Navy and Air Force pursued less burdensome projects on Greenland.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
“Thank you, Dr. Hamid,” my mom says, shaking her hand eagerly, like she just managed to sign a contract for her most burdensome client.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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