Onerously: meaning, definitions and examples

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onerously

 

[ หˆoสŠ.nษ™r.ษ™s.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

burdensome manner

Onerously describes an action performed in a way that imposes a heavy burden or is excessively demanding. When tasks are completed onerously, they are often done with great difficulty or involve significant effort and trouble. This term is commonly used in contexts where the weight of responsibility or the severity of a requirement makes an activity particularly taxing.

Synonyms

arduous, burdensomely, demandingly, oppressively

Examples of usage

  • He worked onerously to meet the deadline.
  • The onerously detailed report took weeks to compile.
  • She handled the onerously assigned tasks with dedication.
  • The project progressed onerously due to the unexpected challenges.

Translations

Translations of the word "onerously" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oneroso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคทเฅเคŸเคฆเคพเคฏเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช belastend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memberatkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะถะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciฤ…ลผliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lourd

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oneroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorlayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋‹ด์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู‡ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zatฤ›ลพujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅaลพkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็น้‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obremenjujoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ erfiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™tin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oneroso

Etymology

The word 'onerously' originates from the root 'onerous', which is derived from the Latin term 'onerosus', meaning 'burdensome'. This Latin term stems from 'onus', meaning 'load' or 'burden'. The transition from Latin to Middle English saw the linguistic shift in form and spelling. The adverbial form 'onerously' emerged as the language evolved, maintaining the essence of its root words. The 14th-century usage in English literature saw the gradual adoption of terms related to weight and responsibility, where the implications of burdensome tasks began to take on a more figurative meaning in various texts. Over time, the word has been consistently used in legal, academic, and literary contexts to convey the gravity of a situation, ensuring its relevancy in contemporary vocabulary.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,230, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.