burdensome
gb/bˈɚdənsəm/ us/bˈɚdənsəm/
C1
Inglés
megterhelő, lelkileg megterhelő, nyomasztó, anyagilag megterhelő, körülményes, terhes, nehéz, nehézkes
C1
FORMAL
1
megterhelő
B2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This homework is burdensome for me.
Ez a házi feladat megterhelő számomra.
The rules are burdensome to follow.
Ezeket a szabályokat nehéz betartani.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse it with the noun burden; burdensome describes something that creates a burden.
Significado
too hard or troublesome
Colocaciones
burdensome task
|burdensome process
|burdensome requirement
|burdensome paperwork
|burdensome obligation
|burdensome responsibility
|burdensome conditions
|burdensome procedures
|burdensome workload
|burdensome demand
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
manageable (Possible to handle without too much difficulty.)
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easy (Requires little effort or trouble.)
Temas
daily_life
|work
|problems
Definición
Too difficult or annoying to do or deal with.
Causing too much effort, difficulty, or trouble to deal with.
C1
FORMAL
2
nyomasztó
B2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This responsibility is burdensome.
Ez a felelősség lelkileg megterhelő.
It is burdensome to worry all the time.
Lelkileg megterhelő folyton aggódni.
Error frecuente:
Often used for responsibilities or feelings, not for a person (avoid using it to label someone directly).
Significado
emotionally hard to carry
Colocaciones
burdensome responsibility
|burdensome duty
|burdensome guilt
|burdensome secret
|burdensome worry
|burdensome pressure
|burdensome expectation
|burdensome care
|burdensome commitment
|burdensome role
Sinónimos
oppressive (Stronger; suggests it weighs someone down.)
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stressful (More common and less formal.)
Antónimos
relieving (Makes you feel less worried or stressed.)
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comforting (Gives emotional ease rather than strain.)
Temas
emotions
|mental_health
|relationships
Definición
Making you feel stressed or worried for a long time.
Causing a heavy feeling of stress, worry, or emotional strain.
C1
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The rent is burdensome.
A lakbér anyagilag megterhelő.
This tax is burdensome for many families.
Ez az adó sok család számára anyagilag megterhelő.
Error frecuente:
Not the same as 'luxurious' or 'high-quality'; it focuses on difficulty and strain.
Significado
too expensive or costly
Colocaciones
burdensome debt
|burdensome costs
|burdensome expense
|burdensome tax
|burdensome fees
|burdensome interest payments
|burdensome rent
|burdensome financial burden
|burdensome obligations
|burdensome price
Sinónimos
costly (Neutral; focuses on high price rather than strain.)
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punishing (Informal-leaning; stresses harsh impact (often for taxes/costs).)
Antónimos
affordable (Within a reasonable budget.)
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inexpensive (Low in cost.)
Temas
money
|business
|law
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The paperwork is burdensome.
A papírmunka nagyon körülményes.
These regulations are burdensome for small shops.
Ezek a szabályozások túlságosan körülményesek a kis boltok számára.
Error frecuente:
Often used with regulations and compliance; avoid using it for simple everyday rules unless they are truly heavy or complex.
Significado
too many rules or paperwork
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
bureaucratic (Focuses on red tape and administrative systems.)
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cumbersome (Emphasizes awkward complexity, not necessarily obligation.)
Antónimos
streamlined (Simplified to reduce effort and steps.)
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efficient (Achieves results with minimal wasted effort.)
Temas
business
|government
|law
Definición
Having too much paperwork or too many rules.
Involving excessive rules, documentation, or procedures, especially in organizations or government.
C1
5
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This bag is burdensome to carry.
Ezt a táskát nehéz cipelni.
Error frecuente:
This literal sense is less common than the figurative senses; 'heavy' is usually preferred for physical weight.
Significado
heavy and awkward to carry
Colocaciones
burdensome load
|burdensome luggage
|burdensome bag
|burdensome equipment
|burdensome package
|burdensome box
|burdensome backpack
|burdensome to carry
|burdensome weight
|burdensome items
Sinónimos
heavy (More common and straightforward for physical weight.)
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cumbersome (Suggests awkward shape as well as weight.)
Antónimos
light (Easy to lift or carry.)
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portable (Designed to be carried easily.)
Temas
daily_life
|travel
Definición
So heavy that it is hard to carry.
Heavy or awkward enough to be difficult to carry or handle.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
burdensome
AFI
GB/bˈɚdənsəm/
US/bˈɚdənsəm/
Sílabas y acento
bur - den - some (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (bur)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: burdensome
Familia de palabras
Core family
burden
noun B1
Related words
burdened
adjective
overburden
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unburden
verb
Expresiones
unduly burdensome
1/ʌndˈuli bˈɚdənsəm/
fixed phrase
legal
excessively hard or demanding
Too difficult or expensive in an unfair way.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The rule is unduly burdensome for small companies.