English Explanatory Dictionary

burdensome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

Pronunciation

/ˈbɜː.dən.səm/ /ˈbɝ.dən.səm/ [ˈbɜː.ɾən.səm] en-au-burdensome.ogg /ˈbøː.dən.səm/

Word forms

burdensome more burdensome most burdensome

Etymology

From burden + -some.

Synonyms

arduous demanding exacting onerous taxing backbreaking burdenous burdensome cumbersome cumbrous gruelling laborious nimious operose oppressive strenuous wearing

Related words

burden

Derived words

burdensomely burdensomeness nonburdensome overburdensome unburdensome
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