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    Bur·den·some
    /ˈbərdnsəm/

    adjective

    • 1. difficult to carry out or fulfill; taxing: "the burdensome responsibilities of professional life"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBURDENSOME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BURDENSOME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of burdensome in English. burdensome. adjective. formal us / ˈbɝː.d ə n.səm / uk / ˈbɜː.d ə n.səm / Add to word list. causing difficulties or work: a burdensome task. Synonyms. onerous formal. taxing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complicated and difficult to do.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › burdensomeBURDENSOME Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Definition of burdensome. 1. as in oppressive. difficult to endure the burdensome living conditions that the early settlers had to endure. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. oppressive. harsh. tough. searing. hard. severe. brutal. rough. onerous. cruel. heavy. trying. painful. grim. grievous. excruciating. inhuman.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionburdensome adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of burdensome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › burdensomeBurdensome - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of burdensome. adjective. not easily borne; wearing. “the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return”. synonyms: onerous, taxing. heavy. marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBURDENSOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 days ago · Definition of 'burdensome' Word Frequency. burdensome. (bɜːʳdənsəm ) adjective. If you describe something as burdensome, you mean it is worrying or hard to deal with. [written] ...a burdensome debt. The load was too burdensome. Synonyms: troublesome, trying, taxing, difficult More Synonyms of burdensome.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › burdensomeBurdensome - definition of burdensome by The Free Dictionary

    1. Weighing much or hard to carry; heavy. 2. Causing hardship or distress. bur′den·some·ly adv. bur′den·some·ness n. Synonyms: burdensome, onerous, oppressive, weighty.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'burdensome' - Collins Online Dictionary

    If you describe something as burdensome, you mean it is worrying or hard to deal with. [written] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'burdensome' British English: bɜːʳdənsəm American English: bɜrdənsəm. More. Synonyms of 'burdensome' • troublesome, trying, taxing, difficult [...] More. Collocations with 'burdensome' burdensome regulation.