onerous; heavy; burdensome
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
heavy and numerous; onerous; burdensome
formalOften describes work, tasks, or responsibilities that are both voluminous and mentally or physically demanding. Has a slightly formal tone.
Jī机
xiè械
huà化
qǔ取
dài代
le了
fán繁
zhònɡ重
de的
tǐ体
lì力
láo劳
dònɡ动
。
Mechanization has replaced heavy manual labor.
Tā他
chénɡ承
dān担
le了
fán繁
zhònɡ重
de的
xínɡ行
zhènɡ政
ɡuǎn管
lǐ理
ɡōnɡ工
zuò作
。
He has taken on the onerous task of administrative management.
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Xīn新
xué学
qī期
dài带
lái来
le了
fán繁
zhònɡ重
de的
kè课
yè业
yā压
lì力
。
The new semester brings with it heavy academic pressure.
Zhè这
xiànɡ项
ɡōnɡ工
chénɡ程
rèn任
wu务
fán繁
zhònɡ重
，
xū需
yào要
ɡènɡ更
duō多
rén人
shǒu手
。
This construction project is burdensome and requires more manpower.