onerous (Meaning)

Wordnet

onerous (s)

not easily borne; wearing

Webster

onerous (a.)

Burdensome; oppressive.

onerous Sentence Examples

  1. The onerous mortgage payments left the family struggling financially.
  2. The job's onerous workload and long hours took a toll on her well-being.
  3. The contract contained several onerous clauses that the company insisted upon.
  4. The onerous task of cleaning the attic was a daunting one.
  5. The onerous tax burden weighed heavily on homeowners.
  6. The onerous duties of a caretaker proved to be too much for her.
  7. The onerous bureaucracy involved in applying for a visa was frustrating.
  8. The onerous responsibility of caring for an elderly parent was overwhelming.
  9. The onerous requirements for the scholarship made it difficult to qualify.
  10. The onerous task of moving required her to take several trips.

FAQs About the word onerous

not easily borne; wearingBurdensome; oppressive.

harsh, burdensome, hard, brutal, rough, cruel, oppressive, trying, searing,tough

soft, easy, soft,easy, pleasant, pleasant, light, comfortable, comfortable, light

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.