Definition of onerous Onerous
/owˈnɚʌs/ - [ownerus] - on•er•ous
We found 4 definitions of onerous from 4 different sources.
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What does onerous mean?
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| onerous - not easily borne; wearing; "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule" | ||
| burdensome, taxing | ||
| heavy darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- onerous (Adjective)
imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- onerous (a.)
Burdensome; oppressive.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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onerous
on′ėr-us, adj. burdensome: oppressive.—adj. On′erary, fitted or intended for carrying burdens: comprising burdens.—adv. On′erously.—n. On′erousness. [L. onerosus—onus.]
