(adj) not easily borne; wearing, Syn. taxing, onerous, Example:the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return; my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests; a taxing schedule
[ちょうさん;とうさん, chousan ; tousan] (n) fleeing in all directions; (in Japanese history, a reference to) farmers who abandoned their fields and fled to the cities or other districts to evade onerous taxes