burdensome
pronunciation
How to pronounce burdensome in British English:
UK [ˈbɜ:dnsəm]
How to pronounce burdensome in American English:
US [ˈbɜrdnsəm]
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- Adjective:
- not easily borne; wearing
Word Origin
- burdensome (adj.)
- 1570s, from burden (n.1) + -some (1). Earlier was burdenous (1520s). Related: Burdensomeness.
Example
- 1. In parts of europe , for example , small firms are exempted from the most burdensome social regulations .
- 2. Mr druckenmille said one reason he decided to close duquesne was its burdensome size .
- 3. For independent investors , farmland is an especially attractive option because it can offer relief from several burdensome taxes .
- 4. Many businesses have asserted that the reporting requirement is a first step toward burdensome and needless government regulation .
- 5. The miners say that the rspt could push rates to nearly 60 % , making australia 's mining taxes the world 's most burdensome by some distance .