burdensome
gb/bˈɚdənsəm/ us/bˈɚdənsəm/
C1
English
megterhelő, lelkileg megterhelő, nyomasztó, anyagilag megterhelő, körülményes, terhes, nehéz, nehézkes
C1
FORMAL
1
megterhelő
B2
Usage pattern:
[task/requirement/responsibility] is burdensome (for/to [someone])
The application process is burdensome and takes weeks to complete.
A jelentkezési folyamat megterhelő, és hetekbe telik, mire befejeződik.
She found the daily commute increasingly burdensome.
A napi ingázást egyre megterhelőbbnek érezte.
The new reporting system is burdensome for small teams.
Learner examples
This homework is burdensome for me.
Ez a házi feladat megterhelő számomra.
The rules are burdensome to follow.
Ezeket a szabályokat nehéz betartani.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse it with the noun burden; burdensome describes something that creates a burden.
Meaning
too hard or troublesome
Collocations
burdensome task
|burdensome process
|burdensome requirement
|burdensome paperwork
|burdensome obligation
|burdensome responsibility
|burdensome conditions
|burdensome procedures
|burdensome workload
|burdensome demand
Synonyms
onerous (More formal; often about duties or rules.)
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taxing (Emphasizes how much energy it takes.)
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demanding (Suggests high effort or high standards.)
Antonyms
manageable (Possible to handle without too much difficulty.)
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easy (Requires little effort or trouble.)
Themes
daily_life
|work
|problems
Definition
Too difficult or annoying to do or deal with.
Causing too much effort, difficulty, or trouble to deal with.
C1
FORMAL
2
nyomasztó
B2
Usage pattern:
[responsibility/secret/guilt] is burdensome (to [someone])
Keeping the secret became burdensome over time.
A titok megőrzése idővel lelkileg megterhelővé vált.
He stepped down because the responsibility felt too burdensome.
Azért mondott le, mert a felelősséget túl megterhelőnek érezte.
The constant expectation to be available was burdensome to her.
Learner examples
This responsibility is burdensome.
Ez a felelősség lelkileg megterhelő.
It is burdensome to worry all the time.
Lelkileg megterhelő folyton aggódni.
Common mistake:
Often used for responsibilities or feelings, not for a person (avoid using it to label someone directly).
Meaning
emotionally hard to carry
Collocations
burdensome responsibility
|burdensome duty
|burdensome guilt
|burdensome secret
|burdensome worry
|burdensome pressure
|burdensome expectation
|burdensome care
|burdensome commitment
|burdensome role
Synonyms
oppressive (Stronger; suggests it weighs someone down.)
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stressful (More common and less formal.)
Antonyms
relieving (Makes you feel less worried or stressed.)
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comforting (Gives emotional ease rather than strain.)
Themes
emotions
|mental_health
|relationships
Definition
Making you feel stressed or worried for a long time.
Causing a heavy feeling of stress, worry, or emotional strain.
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[tax/debt/expense/cost] is burdensome (for/to [someone])
Student loan payments can be burdensome in the first years after graduation.
A diákhitel törlesztőrészletei a diploma utáni első években anyagilag megterhelők lehetnek.
The service charges are burdensome for low-income customers.
A szolgáltatási díjak az alacsony jövedelmű ügyfelek számára anyagilag megterhelők.
High heating bills were burdensome during the winter.
Learner examples
The rent is burdensome.
A lakbér anyagilag megterhelő.
This tax is burdensome for many families.
Ez az adó sok család számára anyagilag megterhelő.
Common mistake:
Not the same as 'luxurious' or 'high-quality'; it focuses on difficulty and strain.
Meaning
too expensive or costly
Collocations
burdensome debt
|burdensome costs
|burdensome expense
|burdensome tax
|burdensome fees
|burdensome interest payments
|burdensome rent
|burdensome financial burden
|burdensome obligations
|burdensome price
Synonyms
costly (Neutral; focuses on high price rather than strain.)
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punishing (Informal-leaning; stresses harsh impact (often for taxes/costs).)
Antonyms
affordable (Within a reasonable budget.)
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inexpensive (Low in cost.)
Themes
money
|business
|law
Definition
Too expensive; hard to pay.
Creating a heavy financial cost or load that is difficult to afford or sustain.
C1
BUSINESS
4
körülményes
B2
terhes
C1
Usage pattern:
[regulation/policy/compliance requirement] is burdensome (for/to [someone])
Small businesses argue that the regulations are burdensome and slow growth.
A kisvállalkozások szerint a szabályozások túlzottan körülményesek, és lassítják a növekedést.
The audit introduced burdensome reporting requirements for every department.
Az audit minden részleg számára terhes jelentéstételi kötelezettségeket vezetett be.
They simplified the policy to make it less burdensome for staff.
Learner examples
The paperwork is burdensome.
A papírmunka nagyon körülményes.
These regulations are burdensome for small shops.
Ezek a szabályozások túlságosan körülményesek a kis boltok számára.
Common mistake:
Often used with regulations and compliance; avoid using it for simple everyday rules unless they are truly heavy or complex.
Meaning
too many rules or paperwork
Collocations
burdensome regulations
|burdensome compliance requirements
|burdensome reporting requirements
|burdensome oversight
|burdensome documentation
|burdensome administrative requirements
|burdensome regulatory framework
|burdensome procedures
|burdensome form-filling
|burdensome bureaucracy
Synonyms
bureaucratic (Focuses on red tape and administrative systems.)
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cumbersome (Emphasizes awkward complexity, not necessarily obligation.)
Antonyms
streamlined (Simplified to reduce effort and steps.)
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efficient (Achieves results with minimal wasted effort.)
Themes
business
|government
|law
Definition
Having too much paperwork or too many rules.
Involving excessive rules, documentation, or procedures, especially in organizations or government.
C1
5
Usage pattern:
[load/bag/object] is burdensome (to carry)
The old suitcases were burdensome to carry up the stairs.
A régi bőröndöket nehéz volt felvinni a lépcsőn.
Camping equipment can be burdensome on a long hike.
A kempingfelszerelést egy hosszú túrán nehéz lehet cipelni.
He left some items behind because the load was burdensome.
Learner examples
This bag is burdensome to carry.
Ezt a táskát nehéz cipelni.
Common mistake:
This literal sense is less common than the figurative senses; 'heavy' is usually preferred for physical weight.
Meaning
heavy and awkward to carry
Collocations
burdensome load
|burdensome luggage
|burdensome bag
|burdensome equipment
|burdensome package
|burdensome box
|burdensome backpack
|burdensome to carry
|burdensome weight
|burdensome items
Synonyms
heavy (More common and straightforward for physical weight.)
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cumbersome (Suggests awkward shape as well as weight.)
Antonyms
light (Easy to lift or carry.)
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portable (Designed to be carried easily.)
Themes
daily_life
|travel
Definition
So heavy that it is hard to carry.
Heavy or awkward enough to be difficult to carry or handle.
Grammar
Dictionary form
burdensome
IPA
GB/bˈɚdənsəm/
US/bˈɚdənsəm/
Syllables & stress
bur - den - some (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bur)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: burdensome
Word family
Core family
burden
noun B1
Related words
burdened
adjective
overburden
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unburden
verb
Expressions
unduly burdensome
1/ʌndˈuli bˈɚdənsəm/
fixed phrase
legal
excessively hard or demanding
Too difficult or expensive in an unfair way.
Examples
- The judge ruled that the requirement was unduly burdensome for small providers.
- They revised the policy to ensure it would not be unduly burdensome on employees.
- The industry group argued the proposed rule would be unduly burdensome.
Learner examples
- The rule is unduly burdensome for small companies.