In ADA terminology, an undue burden is defined as what?

• A. Not significant
• B. Economic burden
• C. Significant difficulty or expense
• D. Very minor burden

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is what qualifies as an undue burden. An undue burden means that providing a requested accommodation or modification would pose a significant difficulty or expense to the covered entity. It’s not about a minor cost or a trivial challenge; it’s a substantial hardship that must be weighed against the organization’s resources and operations. When determining whether something would cause an undue burden, factors like the entity’s overall financial resources, the number of people affected, the impact on operations, and the cost and effort required are considered. If an adjustment would create a significant difficulty or expense, the entity isn’t required to implement that specific accommodation, though it should still explore reasonable alternatives that would not impose an undue burden. That’s why the option describing a significant difficulty or expense is the best fit.