burdensome
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He brought great prosperity throughout the land as he freed his people from burdensome taxes and onerous rules.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 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
He thinks AI can help it grow 6% to 8% by streamlining burdensome tasks like managing nursing shifts and scheduling surgeries.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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
Her arm had become an immensity, though, too burdensome to lift.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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