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
Companies are staying private longer because of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act’s burdensome regulations, shareholder litigation and abundant financing available in private markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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
With time, the ‘wheat bargain’ became more and more burdensome.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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