Onerous Definition & Meaning
onerous
- adjective
- not easily borne; wearing; "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule"
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- What does onerous mean?
- not easily borne; wearing; "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule"
- What part of speech is onerous?
- Onerous is an adjective.