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I've just heard many times [面倒]{めんどう} in anime, in translation is not
troublesome but boring. Is it usual? Which is more appropriate?

Example: 面倒な仕事です。
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Can [面倒]{めんどう} be used as "boring"?
It is true that "面倒" implies boring.  
However, You should not translate "面倒" into "boring".  

"面倒" ordinary means that the problem has a little difficulty for the speaker.  
ex.

> 君には面倒をかけてしまった

this sentence doesn't mean that the speaker made the other boring,  
but means that the speaker gave the other trouble.
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The primary meaning of 面倒な/面倒くさい is "bothersome", "time-consuming", or
"annoying". The phrase "boring job" usually corresponds to 退屈【たいくつ】な仕事,
面白【おもしろ】くない仕事 or つまらない仕事.

So I basically agree that translating 面倒 as "boring" is not very literal. But
there are times when translators intentionally avoid literal translations for
various reasons. I can't say whether "boring" was inappropriate or not without
actually seeing that anime.
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