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