burdensome
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bitter, brutal, cruel, excruciating, grievous, grim, hard, hardhanded, harsh, heavy, inhuman, murderous, onerous, oppressive, rough, rugged, searing, severe, stiff, tough, trying
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Rib ready: Lacquered with a tangy, garlicky hoisin glaze that's spiked with fragrant Chinese five-spice, these ribs are impressive without being burdensome: There's no grilling or marinating—just two hours in the oven followed by a quick broil. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, "How to Buy the Right Kind of Pork Ribs," 21 Aug. 2019 Others were buried with only a few other unknown soldiers, so DNA identification wouldn’t be burdensome, the plaintiffs maintain. — Guillermo Contreras, ExpressNews.com, "Families of missing WWII servicemen want the Pentagon to exhume and ID their remains," 23 July 2019 The long-form census was scrapped after the 2010 census in response to complaints that the survey was too burdensome and invasive, Anderson added. — Amanda Seitz, Fortune, "Did Obama Remove the Citizenship Question From the U.S. Census? Fact Check," 11 July 2019 And there might have been others who felt that arranging their own contract was too burdensome and still others who just aren’t paying attention and don’t really have an oar in the water. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, "Soucheray: Trash-collection ruling is a lesson for St. Paul, but city isn’t listening," 8 June 2019 Turning sculptural jello molds onto ornate tea saucers lends a romantic air while smartly saving space on the table for coffee, games and chunky jewelry that has become too burdensome. — Sara Mae Albert, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Plan a Casual Chic Dinner Party," 2 Aug. 2019 Women gathered in one corner of a barn to share burdensome experiences and offer support during a workshop called Reclaiming your Warrior Spirit. — Anna Bauman, Detroit Free Press, "Crystals, healing, acceptance: Inside the world of Michigan's witches," 2 Aug. 2019 Business groups sponsored the bill to address concerns that the definition is too broad and burdensome. — John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, "Here’s how tech companies want to change California’s landmark Consumer Privacy Act," 29 July 2019 Regulations and fees imposed by local governments have become more burdensome. — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, "As metro Denver home prices continue to rise, one builder’s answer is to go smaller," 28 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'burdensome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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