Burdensomely

/ˈbɜːrdənsəmli/ adverb

Definition

In a burdensome manner; in a way that is heavy, oppressive, or creates unwanted responsibility.

Etymology

From 'burdensome' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly,' which transforms adjectives into adverbs describing how an action is performed. This is the standard English method for creating adverbs.

Kelly Says

Burdensomely shows the power of English's morphology—we can stack suffixes like building blocks: burden → burdensome → burdensomely, turning a noun into an adverb in just three steps!

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