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Burdensome Definition & Meaning

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

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What does burdensome mean?
not easily borne; wearing; "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule"
What part of speech is burdensome?
Burdensome is an adjective.

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