onerous
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Under state law, magistrates are to “impose the least onerous conditions” when deciding bail and should set bail “as low as the court determines is necessary” to assure the defendant returns to court.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
And the cost to him really isn’t onerous.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Francesca said the justice system had let a lot of people down, including Karol's five children, the wider family and the jury at the trial who listened to "thorough, onerous and sometimes difficult evidence".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
It also agreed to give homeowners extra time to comply with more onerous requirements, such as upgrading or replacing wooden fences and sheds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 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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