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Adjective onerous has 1 sense
- burdensome, onerous, taxing - not easily borne; wearing; "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule"
Antonym: light (indirect, via heavy)
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Definitions from the Web
Onerous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Involving a lot of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
Example sentences:
- The project at work was onerous, requiring many late nights and extensive research.
- Carrying all those heavy boxes up the stairs was an onerous task.
- Her onerous homework load prevented her from enjoying her weekends.
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Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Something that is burdensome or oppressive.
Example sentences:
- The financial burden was an onerous on the family's budget.
- The onerous of caretaking for her elderly parents fell solely on her shoulders.
- The new regulations placed an onerous on businesses, hampering their growth.
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