Burdensome

Pronunciation: /ˈbɝː.dən.səm/

Definitions of burdensome

adjective causing hardship or difficulty; oppressive

Example Sentences

A1 Carrying heavy bags can be burdensome.

A2 Doing all the chores by yourself can feel burdensome.

B1 Managing a large team can be burdensome at times.

B2 Dealing with complex legal issues can be burdensome for small businesses.

C1 The burdensome task of restructuring the company fell on the CEO.

C2 The burdensome regulations made it difficult for the company to expand globally.

Examples of burdensome in a Sentence

formal The new regulations have placed a burdensome amount of paperwork on small businesses.

informal Having to carry all these heavy boxes is so burdensome!

slang This project is seriously a burden, it's so burdensome.

figurative The weight of her secrets became burdensome, weighing her down in every aspect of life.

Grammatical Forms of burdensome

• past tense: burdened
• plural: burdensome
• comparative: more burdensome
• superlative: most burdensome
• present tense: burdens
• future tense: will be burdensome
• perfect tense: has been burdensome
• continuous tense: is being burdensome
• singular: burdensome
• positive degree: burdensome
• infinitive: to burden
• gerund: burdening
• participle: burdening

Origin and Evolution of burdensome

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'burdensome' originated from the combination of 'burden' and the suffix '-some' in Middle English.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'burdensome' has retained its original meaning of something that is difficult to bear or oppressive. It has been used consistently in English literature and everyday language to describe tasks, responsibilities, or situations that are heavy or onerous.