burdensomely

In oppressive fashion

In a manner that imposes a heavy load or obligation: The regulations burdensomely required monthly reports from every department.

The adverb emphasizes that something creates excessive difficulty or strain, often suggesting the weight could be reduced or avoided.

oppressive

crushingly

In an overwhelming way

domineeringly · harshly · heavily · weightily · repressively · tyrannically · relentlessly · unforgivingly · inescapably

laborious

painstakingly

With extreme thoroughness

meticulously · drudgingly · monotonously · repetitively · slowly · methodically

obligatory

onerously

In burdensome manner

exactingly · imposingly · pressingly · compulsorily · accountably · responsibly

taxing

exhaustingly

In a depleting way

fatiguingly · demandingly · exacting · wearingly · punishingly · arduously · overwhelmingly · enervating

cumbersome

awkwardly

In a clumsy manner

inconveniently · impractically · unmanageably · ponderously · bulkily · lumberingly · ungainly · fiddly · obstructively

Opposites
weight/effort

burdensomelylightly

With little weight

easily · effortlessly · weightlessly · painlessly · airily

ease/difficulty

burdensomelyeasily

Without difficulty

effortlessly · smoothly · simply · readily · painlessly

benefit/detriment

burdensomelyhelpfully

In an assisting manner

beneficially · supportively · advantageously · pleasantly · agreeably

Family

burdensome, unburdensome, burdensomeness

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