onerous
Example Sentences
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Personally, I found probate less onerous than settling her estate without a will.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
German carmakers have long complained of high costs and onerous red tape while critics contend the companies themselves need to restructure and improve how they are run.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
BHP says it won’t invest in the business due to an onerous royalty structure in Australia’s Queensland state, where it mines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
As one of Jamaica's largest buyers of the fruit, for Gray's Pepper the shortages have been onerous.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
While other states have caps of more than a million dollars, and many have no cap at all, several states impose onerous eligibility requirements.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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