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burdensome

[bur-dn-suhm] / ˈbɜr dn səm /


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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

Support for the plan generally came from industry and regulatory reform groups who said the vehicle standards that rest on the endangerment finding are costly and unduly burdensome.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Mr. Newsom complains about the burdensome regulations he faced as a small-business owner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

They were very happy until Raven, the jealous trickster, came and gave them a burdensome task.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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