burdensome

adjective
UK: /ˈbɜːdnsəm/
US: /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/

  1. Difficult to do or deal with; causing difficulty or worry.

    1. The task was burdensome, taking all day.
    2. The regulations are becoming increasingly burdensome for small businesses to follow.

  2. Involving a lot of effort, trouble, or difficulty.

    1. Paying taxes can be very burdensome.
    2. The bureaucratic process proved to be extremely burdensome and time-consuming.

Synonyms

onerous cumbersome troublesome oppressive heavy awkward

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "burdensome" in English means: Difficult to do or deal with; causing difficulty or worry., Involving a lot of effort, trouble, or difficulty..

The phonetic transcription of "burdensome" is /ˈbɜːdnsəm/ in British English and /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "burdensome": onerous, cumbersome, troublesome, oppressive, heavy, awkward.

Example usage of "burdensome": "The task was burdensome, taking all day.". More examples on the page.