burdensome

[US]/ˈbɜːdnsəm/

[UK]/ˈbɜːrdnsəm/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. causing hardship or difficulty, hard to bear or manage

too burdensome a task

oppressive weather.See Synonyms at burdensome

an exacting task.See Synonyms at burdensome

exhausted by a demanding job.See Synonyms at burdensome

a heavy load); figuratively it applies to what is burdensome or oppressive to the spirit (

The burdensome task of preparing her income tax return awaited her.

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