burdensome
adjective
bur·den·some
ˈbər-dᵊn-səm 
: imposing or constituting a burden : oppressive
burdensome restrictions
Examples of burdensome in a Sentence
The responsibility has become burdensome.
the burdensome living conditions that the early settlers had to endure
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California is notorious for its burdensome regulations and difficult business climate, and its treatment of the insurance industry is no different.
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Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Trump's legal team argued that Biden had unlawfully granted mass parole and that individual case reviews would be too burdensome for immigration authorities.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
But too many of the awards went to worthy-sounding initiatives that imposed burdensome affordability mandates or relied on government subsidies instead of removing hurdles to private-sector investment.
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Before, both the test and the 16 weeks of training sessions could be taken only in a single pool in Manhattan, which meant burdensome commutes for many would-be recruits.
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Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Trump's legal team argued that Biden had unlawfully granted mass parole and that individual case reviews would be too burdensome for immigration authorities.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
But too many of the awards went to worthy-sounding initiatives that imposed burdensome affordability mandates or relied on government subsidies instead of removing hurdles to private-sector investment.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
Before, both the test and the 16 weeks of training sessions could be taken only in a single pool in Manhattan, which meant burdensome commutes for many would-be recruits.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 25 May 2025
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“Burdensome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burdensome. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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burdensome
adjective
bur·den·some
ˈbərd-ᵊn-səm
: so heavy or hard to take as to be a burden
burdensomeness
noun
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