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burdensome
[ bur-dn-suhm ]
/ ˈbɜr dn səm /
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adjective
oppressively heavy; onerous.
distressing; troublesome.
Nautical. having a full hull form, as a merchant vessel built for capacity rather than speed.
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burdensome
/ (ˈbɜːdənsəm) /
adjective
hard to bear; onerous
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