onerous
involving a heavy, burdensome amount of effort or difficulty
Word origin: From Latin onus, burden.
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.
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.
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