onerous

[ on-er-uhs, oh-ner- ]
/ ˈɒn ər əs, ˈoʊ nər- /
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adjective

burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship: onerous duties.
having or involving obligations or responsibilities, especially legal ones, that outweigh the advantages: an onerous agreement.

Origin of onerous

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin onerōsus, equivalent to oner- (stem of onus) burden + -ōsus -ous

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Words nearby onerous

oneirophrenia, oneiroscopy, oneness, oneonta, oner, onerous, oneself, onesie, onetti, onf, onfr.

Words related to onerous

distressing, intolerable, troublesome, excessive, harsh, oppressive, taxing, weighty, backbreaking, arduous, severe, demanding, exhausting, burdensome, strenuous, rigorous, cumbersome, laborious, grueling, painful

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British Dictionary definitions for onerous

onerous
/ (ˈɒnərəs, ˈəʊ-) /

adjective

laborious or oppressive
law (of a contract, lease, etc) having or involving burdens or obligations that counterbalance or outweigh the advantages

Derived forms of onerous

onerously, adverb onerousness, noun

Word Origin for onerous

C14: from Latin onerōsus burdensome, from onus load