繁重 (fán zhòng) — heavy, burdensome, arduous (especially of tasks, work, responsibilities)
Definition
Describes tasks or responsibilities that are heavy in both quantity and difficulty — more intense than 沉重. Unlike 辛苦, which describes how the work feels to the person, 繁重 focuses on the workload itself.
adjective
heavyburdensomearduous (especially of tasks, work, responsibilities)
Examples
- 繁重。Lǐng dǎo jiāo gěi tā yí xiàng fán zhòng de rèn wu.The leader assigned him a heavy task.
- 繁重。Zhè ge xiàng mù de gōng zuò liàng fēi cháng fán zhòng.The workload of this project is very heavy.
- 繁重。Dān rèn zhè ge zhí wèi yào chéng dān fán zhòng de zé rèn.To hold this position, you must take on heavy responsibilities.
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