burdensome Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite not easily borne; wearing; I only had to greet the guests"
    onerous; taxing.
    • the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return
    • my duties weren't onerous
    • a taxing schedule

WordNet


Bur"den*some adjective
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913