Dictionary
bur•den•some
Pronunciation: (bûr'dn-sum), [key]—
adj.
1. oppressively heavy; onerous.
2. distressing; troublesome.
3. Naut.having a full hull form, as a merchant vessel built for capacity rather than speed.
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