burdensome
/ˈbɝ.dən.səm/
UK: /ˈbɜː.dən.səm/
Bɝ · dən · səm (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding
Etymology
From burden + -some.
Example Sentences
- ". . . reap a pleasure from what, to the generality of mankind, may seem burdensome and laborious."
- "Finally, there are the commuter trains. Both companies operate these around the big cities and both find them burdensome, owing to the lack of off-peak travel."
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