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onerous - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'onerous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Onerous [ a.]
- Burdensome; oppressive.

Meaning of 'onerous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . onerous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- not easily borne; wearing
Example in sentence:
  • a taxing schedule;
  • my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests;
  • the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return

Nearby Words:

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