burdensome
adjective
bur·den·some
ˈbər-dᵊn-səm 
: imposing or constituting a burden : oppressive
burdensome restrictions
Examples of burdensome in a Sentence
The responsibility has become burdensome.
the burdensome living conditions that the early settlers had to endure
Recent Examples on the Web
Mortgage rates, while not historically extreme, are more than double what most homeowners grew used to during the long era of near-zero interest, a shift that’s been psychologically jarring, not just financially burdensome.
—
Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The delays continued into December, when CBZ sued and asked a judge to block the subpoenas; the companies argued the requests were too burdensome and broad.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
An independent poll of Missouri voters in April found 75 percent opposed efforts to repeal the measure, but pro-business groups lobbied heavily for its repeal, describing it as burdensome for employers.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 11 July 2025
The Trump administration says the law imposes burdensome red tape on the production of eggs and egg products across the country because of the state’s outsize role in the national economy.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for burdensome
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The delays continued into December, when CBZ sued and asked a judge to block the subpoenas; the companies argued the requests were too burdensome and broad.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
An independent poll of Missouri voters in April found 75 percent opposed efforts to repeal the measure, but pro-business groups lobbied heavily for its repeal, describing it as burdensome for employers.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 11 July 2025
The Trump administration says the law imposes burdensome red tape on the production of eggs and egg products across the country because of the state’s outsize role in the national economy.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for burdensome
Cite this Entry
“Burdensome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burdensome. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
burdensome
adjective
bur·den·some
ˈbərd-ᵊn-səm
: so heavy or hard to take as to be a burden
burdensomeness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share