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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