"burthensome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more burthensome [comparative], most burthensome [superlative]
Etymology: From burthen + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|burthen|some|pos=adjective}} burthen + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} burthensome (comparative more burthensome, superlative most burthensome)
  1. Obsolete spelling of burdensome. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: burdensome
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