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onerous

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore O words

involving a heavy, burdensome amount of effort or difficulty

Word origin: From Latin onus, burden.

In a sentence

Onerous in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing onerous in a sentence.

The new regulations imposed onerous reporting requirements on small businesses.

The new compliance rules imposed onerous reporting requirements that small firms struggled to meet.

Synonyms
burdensomearduoustaxing
Antonyms
easyeffortlesslight
Usage & nuance

Using “onerous” well

Onerous means involving a heavy, troublesome burden of effort or obligation. It often describes duties, taxes, or terms that weigh oppressively on those subject to them.

Common questions

Questions about “onerous

Onerous (adjective) means involving a heavy, burdensome amount of effort or difficulty
Here is onerous used in an example sentence: "The new regulations imposed onerous reporting requirements on small businesses." Another example: "The new compliance rules imposed onerous reporting requirements that small firms struggled to meet."
Common synonyms for onerous include burdensome, arduous, taxing.
Antonyms of onerous include easy, effortless, light.
Onerous clusters with burdensome, arduous, and taxing. Its antonyms easy, effortless, and light mark the contrasting answer.
Yes. Onerous is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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