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Definition of
burdensome adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
burdensome
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈbərdnsəm
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/
(
formal
)
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causing worry, difficulty, or hard work
synonym
onerous
The new regulations will be burdensome for small businesses.
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burdensome
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