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1onerous adjectiveoner·ous\ˈä-nə-rəs, ˈō-\ : difficult and unpleasant to do or deal with Full Definition 1 : involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome an onerous task onerous regulations an onerous mortgage 2 : having legal obligations that outweigh the advantages an onerous contract oner·ous·ly adverb oner·ous·ness noun Examples The government imposed onerous taxes on imports. had the onerous and stressful job of notifying the families of soldiers killed in action OriginMiddle English, from Middle French honereus, from Latin onerosus, from oner-, onus burden; akin to Sanskrit anas cart. First known use: 14th century Synonyms: bitter, brutal, burdensome, cruel, excruciating, grievous, grim, hard, hardhanded, heavy, inhuman, murderous, harsh, oppressive, rough, rugged, searing, severe, stiff, tough, trying Antonyms: easy, light, soft #WordsOfTheDay