"overburdensome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overburdensome [comparative], most overburdensome [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + burdensome. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|burdensome}} over- + burdensome Head templates: {{en-adj}} overburdensome (comparative more overburdensome, superlative most overburdensome)
  1. Too burdensome.
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