Burdensome and Simple

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Burdensome adjective - Requiring much time, effort, or careful attention.

Usage example: the burdensome task of finishing the tax return

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Simple is an antonym for burdensome.

Nearby Words: burden, burdened

Simple adjective - Involving minimal difficulty or effort.

Usage example: I got all of the answers right because it was such a simple test

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Burdensome is an antonym for simple.

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