burdensome
part of speech
adjective (burdensome; more burdensome, most burdensome) — formal
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) Heavy or hard to carry. tree →
2) (formal) Causing a lot of work, worry or difficulty, as in «burdensome rules». tree →
sense in the lessons
It is a rather formal word used in exam writing, news and adult talk: «burdensome taxes», «burdensome paperwork». It tells the reader something is a weight on someone. In plain talk say «a pain», «hard» or «heavy».
examples
- And the king said to Absalom: 'Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee.' And he pressed him; howbeit he would not go, but blessed him. (Prophets 2SA.13.25, JPS 1917) tree →
- The heavy pack became burdensome on the long hike. tree →
- Carers can find their duties burdensome. tree →
- The new rules were burdensome for small shops. tree →
- He did not want to be burdensome to his family. tree →
- Too much homework can feel burdensome. tree →
- The king's taxes were burdensome to the poor. tree →
note
Adjective from «burden» (a heavy load) + -some. Formal register. Opposite: light, easy.
Trees and pragmatics
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