onerous (Meaning)
onerous (s)
not easily borne; wearing
onerous (a.)
Burdensome; oppressive.
Synonyms & Antonyms of onerous
Synonyms:
- bitter
- heavy
- inhuman
- murderous
- grievous
- stiff
- grim
- painful
- unpleasant
- rugged
- excruciating
- uncomfortable
- unbearable
- strict
- hardhanded
- stringent
- bleak
- rigorous
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- unfriendly
- tortuous
- inclement
- bad
- biting
- crushing
- austere
- wretched
- agonizing
- inhospitable
- heartbreaking
- forbidding
- unendurable
- insupportable
- insufferable
- wearing
- discomforting
- comfortless
- intemperate
- heartrending
- hostile
- spartan
- disagreeable
- wild
- harrowing
- grinding
- overwhelming
- intolerable
Antonyms:
onerous Sentence Examples
- The onerous mortgage payments left the family struggling financially.
- The job's onerous workload and long hours took a toll on her well-being.
- The contract contained several onerous clauses that the company insisted upon.
- The onerous task of cleaning the attic was a daunting one.
- The onerous tax burden weighed heavily on homeowners.
- The onerous duties of a caretaker proved to be too much for her.
- The onerous bureaucracy involved in applying for a visa was frustrating.
- The onerous responsibility of caring for an elderly parent was overwhelming.
- The onerous requirements for the scholarship made it difficult to qualify.
- The onerous task of moving required her to take several trips.
FAQs About the word onerous
not easily borne; wearingBurdensome; oppressive.
tough, burdensome, brutal, cruel, oppressive, severe, harsh, searing, trying, rough
soft, comfortable, light, soft,easy, light, pleasant, easy, pleasant, comfortable
The onerous mortgage payments left the family struggling financially.
The job's onerous workload and long hours took a toll on her well-being.
The contract contained several onerous clauses that the company insisted upon.
The onerous task of cleaning the attic was a daunting one.
