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Definitions for burdensome
ˈbɜr dn səmbur·den·some

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. burdensome, onerous, taxingadjective

    not easily borne; wearing

    "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule"

Wiktionary

  1. burdensomeadjective

    Of or like a burden; arduous or demanding

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Burdensomeadjective

    Grievous; troublesome to be born.

    Etymology: from burden.

    He leisure told him, that his time was come,
    And lack of load made his life burdensome. John Milton.

    Could I but live till burdensome they prove,
    My life would be immortal as my love. John Dryden, Ind. Emp.

    Assistances always attending us, upon the easy condition of our prayers, and by which the most burdensome duty will become light and easy. John Rogers.

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  1. burdensome

    Burdensome is generally defined as demanding considerable effort, resources, or responsibility, thereby causing difficulty, stress or inconvenience. It typically refers to anything that requires a lot of time, energy, strength or money or that presents significant challenges or troubles.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Burdensomeadjective

    grievous to be borne; causing uneasiness or fatigue; oppressive

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of burdensome in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of burdensome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of burdensome in a Sentence

  1. David Valadao:

    Like so many family dairy farms across the country, burdensome government regulations made it impossible for the operation to remain open, while this has been an especially difficult experience, I remain hopeful that sharing my story will help those going through similar situations. This is exactly why I ran for Congress -- to give agriculture communities across the nation a voice in Washington.

  2. Melissa Goetz:

    Some of these drugs are going to require high level monitoring physicians, and I think there can be an idea that that level of monitoring can be burdensome for the parents, but this is something we've been talking about with The FDA -- most patients welcome that level of monitoring because it means they're going to potentially be healthier and have better care.

  3. Pope John Paul II:

    Where self-interest is suppressed, it is replaced by a burdensome system of bureaucratic control that dries up the wellspring of initiative and creativity.

  4. Blaine Luetkemeyer:

    Whether it is reckless spending or burdensome regulations, this administration is no friend to Main Street USA, this administration is the epitome of big government. This kind of policymaking is driving the economic headwinds Americans are currently facing.

  5. Andreea Creanga:

    We need to have quick, easy, 24/7 access to a skilled person that's not burdensome, that's not expensive, that's not difficult, that you don't have to drive an hour and a half to get to.

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