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burdensome

[bur-dn-suhm] / ˈbɜr dn səm /


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After all, if someone thought a miracle cure was right around the corner, they might be more likely to stop taking their medication or skip burdensome treatments.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

In a report published on Tuesday, the government cited its curfew trials as seeing the most sleep benefits, as well as more engaging and communicative family evenings, and a less burdensome set-up for parents.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Immigrants detained at two federal facilities in California have launched a boycott in protest of increasing and, in their view, burdensome prices at the facilities’ commissaries for items including tampons, coffee and soup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The burdensome requirements have caused numerous foreign banks to prohibit Americans from even opening accounts.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 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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