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burdensome

[bur-dn-suhm] / ˈbɜr dn səm /


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Washington knows what is driving up prices and which policies are making filing more burdensome, costly, and time-consuming.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Day-to-day upkeep like mowing the lawn, shoveling snow and even basic housekeeping can become burdensome or unsafe as physical limitations increase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“I reviewed the sections of the IDO pertaining to Safe Outdoor Spaces,” Gil wrote in a subsequent legal document, “and determined that the burdensome regulations would prevent me from doing so.”

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Last July the department invited state leaders to request waivers from burdensome regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Nonetheless, it lightened my burdensome memories and gave me strength to think about things.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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