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4 dictionary results for: burdensome
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
bur·den·some
[bur-dn-suh
m] Pronunciation Key
[bur-dn-suh
m] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | oppressively heavy; onerous. |
| 2. | distressing; troublesome. |
| 3. | Nautical. having a full hull form, as a merchant vessel built for capacity rather than speed. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| bur·den·some
(bûr'dn-səm) Pronunciation Key
adj. Of or like a burden; onerous. bur'den·some·ly adv., bur'den·some·ness n. Synonyms: These adjectives apply to what imposes a severe test of bodily or spiritual strength. Burdensome is associated with both mental and physical hardship: The burdensome task of preparing her tax return awaited her. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| burdensome | |
adjective | |
| not easily borne; wearing; "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule" |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Burdensome
Bur"den*some\, a. Grievous to be borne; causing uneasiness or fatigue; oppressive. The debt immense of endless gratitude So burdensome. --Milton. Syn: Heavy; weighty; cumbersome; onerous; grievous; oppressive; troublesome. -- Bur"den*some*ly, adv. -- Bur"den*some*ness, n.
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