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burdensome

[ bur-dn-suhm ]

adjective

  1. oppressively heavy; onerous.
  2. distressing; troublesome.
  3. Nautical. having a full hull form, as a merchant vessel built for capacity rather than speed.


burdensome

/ ˈɜːəԲə /

adjective

  1. hard to bear; onerous
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܰd·dz· adverb
  • ܰd·dz·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·ܰd·dz adjective
  • non·ܰd·dz· adverb
  • non·ܰd·dz·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ܰd·dz adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of burdensome1

First recorded in 1570–80; burden 1 + -some 1
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Even in times of relative peace, the “Star Wars” galaxy is moldering with economic inequality, burdensome military spending and distracted leaders who are content to maintain the status quo.

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“In alignment with the Secretary’s direction, we will streamline forest management efforts, reduce burdensome regulations, and grow partnerships to support economic growth and sustainability.”

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But tech industry and business groups including TechNet and the California Chamber of Commerce oppose the legislation, telling lawmakers that it would impose “unnecessary and burdensome requirements on general purpose AI models.”

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the pilot would ensure the hospitality industry had "the conditions to grow" and was not "tied down by unnecessarily burdensome red tape".

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While inevitable, it will create the kind of burdensome schedule that could invite a whole host of variables, putting the 30-year-old superstar in a situation he hasn’t experienced before in the majors.

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