onerous
/ˈɒnəɹəs/
onerous
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- 1.
involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or unpleasantness.
"The legislation placed onerous reporting requirements on businesses."
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The task felt truly onerous.
The task felt truly onerous.
I know it's an onerous responsibility, but you can handle it.
I know it's an onerous responsibility, but you can handle it.
The paperwork for the new business was incredibly onerous.
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How do you pronounce onerous?
onerous is pronounced [/ˈɒnəɹəs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does onerous mean?
onerous means "onerous". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is onerous?
onerous is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "The task felt truly onerous." — used to mean "onerous".
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