burdensome

/ˈbɝ.dən.səm/

UK: /ˈbɜː.dən.səm/

Bɝ · dən · səm (3 syllables)

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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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