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burdensome

[bur-dn-suhm] / ˈbɜr dn səm /


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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

The burdensome disclosures and litigation risks could also deter companies from going public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“My Administration must act with the Congress to ensure that there is a minimally burdensome national standard—not 50 discordant State ones,” wrote President Donald Trump in a December executive order External link.

From Barron's • May 26, 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

Crossing the moorlands, the companions journeyed without difficulties, but once within the Forest of Idris the Crochan grew more burdensome.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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