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ONEROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does onerous mean?
• ONEROUS (adjective)
The adjective ONEROUS has 1 sense:
1. not easily borne; wearing
Familiarity information: ONEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not easily borne; wearing
Synonyms:
burdensome; onerous; taxing
Context example:
a taxing schedule
Similar:
heavy (marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness)
Derivation:
onerousness (unwelcome burdensome difficulty)
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