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Burdensome

Verb / ˈbɜ:dʌnsʌm / Another word for burdensome — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'burdensome' means something that is difficult, heavy, or causing a lot of work or effort.

Synonyms & similar words

onerous taxing onerous troublesome heavy weighty taxing demanding arduous onerous oppressive onerous onerous onerous onerous onerous onerous onerous onerous onerous onerous onerous

Example sentences

  1. 1. Carrying a heavy load can be burdensome for your back.
  2. 2. It is burdensome to have to clean up a messy room.
  3. 3. Studying for a difficult test can feel burdensome.
  4. 4. Carrying all the groceries up the stairs was burdensome.
  5. 5. It can be burdensome to have too many responsibilities at once.

Quotes

  • 1. 'The heaviest burden is neither the bag of groceries nor the backpack loaded with schoolbooks, but the weight of envy, the burden of resentment.' - Richelle E. Goodrich
  • 2. 'It is not enough to add years to one's life, one must also add life to those years.' - John F. Kennedy
  • 3. 'The best way to predict your future is to create it.' - Peter Drucker

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