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Definition of
onerous adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
onerous
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈɑnərəs
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈoʊnərəs
/
/
(
formal
)
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needing great effort; causing trouble or worry
synonym
taxing
an
onerous duty/task/responsibility
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onerous
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