burdensome
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Government guidance says the duty should "always be applied in a proportionate way" depending on the circumstances of the case and that organisations should avoid an "overly bureaucratic and burdensome approach".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Between 2017 and 2024, the government passed about 700 “quality control orders,” burdensome licensing requirements that stifle import competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
However, the incident prompted a backlash, becoming a rallying cry over L.A.’s burdensome filming bureaucracy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
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
His next exploit was to fight and conquer the Minyans, who had been exacting a burdensome tribute from the Thebans.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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