Onerous: meaning, definitions and examples

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onerous

 

[ หˆษ’nษ™rษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

Involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.

Synonyms

arduous, burdensome, difficult, taxing

Examples of usage

  • The onerous task of proving his innocence fell upon him.
  • The contract placed onerous obligations on the company.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Involving heavy obligations or duties; hard to endure.

Synonyms

arduous, burdensome, difficult, taxing

Examples of usage

  • The onerous responsibility of caring for her sick mother.
  • The onerous demands of the job were overwhelming.

Translations

Translations of the word "onerous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oneroso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคทเฅเคŸเคธเคพเคงเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช belastend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั‚ัะถะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciฤ…ลผliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท onerieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oneroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zahmetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋‹ด์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู‡ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obtรญลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅaลพkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็น้‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obremenjujoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพungt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oneroso

Etymology

The word 'onerous' originated from the Latin word 'onerลsus', which means 'burdensome'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century. The concept of something being onerous has been present in human society for centuries, as people have always faced burdensome tasks and obligations. Throughout history, the term has been used to describe various legal, financial, and personal burdens that individuals or entities may face.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,245, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.