Figurative. The President's many duties are burdensome.
SYNONYM(S): oppressing, onerous. See syn. under heavy. (Cf. ↑heavy)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
bur´den|some|ly — bur|den|some «BUR duhn suhm», adjective. hard to bear; very heavy; oppressive: »Figurative. The President s many duties are burdensome. SYNONYM(S): oppressing, onerous. See syn. under heavy. (Cf. ↑heavy) –bur´den|some|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
bur|den|some — «BUR duhn suhm», adjective. hard to bear; very heavy; oppressive: »Figurative. The President s many duties are burdensome. SYNONYM(S): oppressing, onerous. See syn. under heavy. (Cf. ↑heavy) –bur´den|some|ly, adverb. –bur´den|some|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
bur — al·bur·num; Bur·ber·ry; bur·bler; bur·bly; bur·bot; bur; bur·chell s; bur·de·kin; bur·den·less; bur·den·man; bur·den s; bur·den·some; bur·den·some·ly; bur·den·some·ness; bur·el; bur·gage; bur·gall; bur·ga·mot; bur·gao; bur·gee; bur·gess;… … English syllables
burdensomeness — bur·den·some·ness … English syllables
Burdensome — Bur den*some, a. Grievous to be borne; causing uneasiness or fatigue; oppressive. [1913 Webster] The debt immense of endless gratitude So burdensome. Milton. [1913 Webster] Syn: Heavy; weighty; cumbersome; onerous; grievous; oppressive;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burdensomely — Burdensome Bur den*some, a. Grievous to be borne; causing uneasiness or fatigue; oppressive. [1913 Webster] The debt immense of endless gratitude So burdensome. Milton. [1913 Webster] Syn: Heavy; weighty; cumbersome; onerous; grievous;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burdensomeness — Burdensome Bur den*some, a. Grievous to be borne; causing uneasiness or fatigue; oppressive. [1913 Webster] The debt immense of endless gratitude So burdensome. Milton. [1913 Webster] Syn: Heavy; weighty; cumbersome; onerous; grievous;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ri — abac·te·ri·al; ab·de·ri·an; ab·ka·ri; ac·an·thop·te·ri; ac·an·thu·ri·dae; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·ces·so·ri·al; ac·ces·so·ri·us; ac·ci·pit·ri·dae; ac·cus·a·to·ri·al; acera·the·ri·um;… … English syllables
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
