1. excessively repeated or emphasized to the point of being tedious or overdone
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘belabored’

Examples

• His belaboured explanation of the simple concept confused everyone.
• The professor’s belaboured point about grammar rules put students to sleep.
• She made a belaboured attempt to justify her late arrival.
• The comedian’s belaboured joke fell flat with the audience.
• His belaboured writing style made the essay difficult to read.
• The meeting dragged on with belaboured discussions of minor details.