burdensome
adjective
bur·den·some
ˈbər-dᵊn-səm 
: imposing or constituting a burden : oppressive
burdensome restrictions
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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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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
It has been targeted for years by GOP lawmakers who say the agency has created burdensome regulations and rules for U.S. companies.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2025
The order directs federal agencies to expedite the issuing of permits on federal lands, saying burdensome regulations have impeded the development of the nation’s energy resources in recent years.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2025
The burdensome news is that those players are far more expensive in 2025.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Burdensome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burdensome. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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