onerous

[on-er-uhs, oh-ner-] / ˈɒn ər əs, ˈoʊ nər- /

ADJECTIVE

difficult; requiring hard labor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arduous backbreaking burdensome cumbersome demanding difficult distressing excessive exhausting grueling harsh intolerable laborious oppressive painful rigorous severe strenuous taxing troublesome weighty

WEAK

austere crushing embittering exacting exigent fatiguing formidable galling grave grinding hard headache heavy irksome merciless overpowering overtaxing plodding ponderous pressing responsible serious tiresome tiring toilsome vexatious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm easy effortless facile friendly gentle helpful mild nice simple trivial

WEAK

light

Example Sentences

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In all other cases, the couple had to navigate a more onerous legal process.

From Los Angeles Times

But for $435, more California couples can avoid the onerous legal separation process and begin divorce proceedings in a more streamlined way.

From Los Angeles Times

Any attempt by the government to expand parental leave provision risks placing onerous demands on already-struggling businesses, he thinks.

From BBC

“The more appropriations that can pass means that another potential government shutdown would be less onerous,” Krueger said in a note.

From MarketWatch

They include onerous federal efficiency standards for refrigerators, freezers and gas-fired water heaters, among other appliances.

From The Wall Street Journal

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